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1) Julius
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Maya's grandfather brings her a pig from Alaska and the two of them learn about fun and sharing together.
5) Red shoes
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Malika loves her new red shoes and wears them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of Ramadan) in Africa, who will enjoy her special red shoes every bit as much as Malika did.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Mae wanted to be an astronaut. She dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. Her parents encouraged her, saying, "If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible." This encouragement, along with Mae's own curiosity, intelligence, and determination, paved the way for her to become the first African American woman to travel in space.--
Author
Series
Lola books (Anna McQuinn) volume 4
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First US edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Lola plants a flower garden with her parent's help, and watches it grow.
Author
Series
Princess Truly (An Acorn Book) volume 6
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
44 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text, Princess Truly uses her strength and her magical curls to help her friends, rescue her dog from a tire swing, and win a prize at the carnival.
Author
Series
Wednesday Wilson volume 1
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"There are many things Wednesday Wilson would like you to know about herself. But chief among them is that she is an entrepreneur. Wednesday hasn't actually started any businesses yet, but she's pretty sure today is the day. That's why she's so excited for you to read her book! You'll get to know her before she makes it big! She's also pretty excited for you to get to know all the awesome people in her life: her moms, her little brother Mister (yes:...
Author
Series
Princess Truly (An Acorn Book) volume 5
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
44 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text super girl Princess Truly goes on a camping trip with little brother Ty and her dog, Sir Noodles; with her super powers she is not afraid of dark caves, bugs, or things that go bump in the night, which is a problem when she develops hiccups, and needs something to scare them away.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Meet Mimi. She's charming! She's cheerful! She's cute! But that's not all! She's also a loyal friend and fun playmate, who has the best adventures with Penelope, her magical toy dog. But when Mimi notices people treating her like she's too cute, can she show them that she's much more than meets the eye? Or will she be stuck in this cute-astrophe?
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
73 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Boo-hoo! Mimi is not having a good day. She can't get her pigtails to sit right, she's not in the mood for her favorite breakfast, and she's far from feeling like her usual self. Mimi has a case of the Blahs, where nothing feels quite right. With the help of Penelope, her magical toy dog and best friend, she sets out to find a way to get rid of this icky feeling. Will Mimi reclaim her spark, or will the Blahs get the best of her?"--Provided by publisher....
Author
Series
Princess Truly (An Acorn Book) volume 7
Publisher
Acorn/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
44 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text, Princess Truly visits the science museum with her brother, solves the mystery of her missing snack, and uses her magic curls to take a trip to outer space with her pug, Sir Noodles.
14) Big
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Praised for acting like a big girl when she is small, as a young girl grows, "big" becomes a word of criticism, until the girl realizes that she is fine just the way she is.
Author
Series
Azaleah Lane volume 1
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Azaleah loved her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C, and is looking forward to earning extra credit by building a diorama of a tiger in his natural habitat for extra credit--but before she can even begin her task she has to solve the mystery of her younger sister's favorite missing stuffed animal because her parents and older sister are too busy and Tiana is ready to throw a tantrum.
16) A history of me
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A mother's account of her experience as the only Black child in school serves as an empowering message to her daughter"--
Author
Publisher
Joanna Cotler Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of poems, including "First Braids, " "Grandma's Way, " and "Mama's Glory, " in which an Afro-American girl celebrates herself, her family, and her heritage.
18) Honey, I love
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A young girl expresses what she loves about life.
19) Ruby Bridges
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
50 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"As a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. Ruby's bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice." -- Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Sharon Langley was born, amusement parks were segregated, and African American families were not allowed in. This picture book tells how a community came together--both black and white--to make a change. In the summer of 1963, because of demonstrations and public protests the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Sharon and her parents were the first African American family to walk into...
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