Weatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: A multi-generational family history told in the voices of the author's ancestors, spanning enslavement alongside Frederick Douglass at Maryland's Wye House plantation, service in the U.S. Colored Troops, and the founding of all-Black Reconstruction-era communities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: J FIC WEAOdenkirk, Bob
Summary: "A collection of humorous and heartfelt poetry for children and adults"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 ODESanders, Rob
Summary: "Young readers will learn about the lives and legacies of seventeen heroes of the queer community from both past and present. Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones, Pauline Park, Richard Blanco, and Pete Buttigieg are just a few of the iconic figures represented in this wonderfully designed and colorful picture book with illustrations by Harry Woodgate. A perfect introduction to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: 811 SANYolen, Jane
Summary: Accompanied by enchanting artwork, this brilliant collection of more than 100 poems from the legendary author celebrates childhood, showing just how wonderful it is to be a kid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Silverman, Erica
Summary: A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic. Perfect for fans of The Curious Garden and Harlem Grown.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Yolen, Jane
Summary: Nineteen poems about grandmothers from around the world. This sweet collection features grandmas who dream and those that sing crying babies to sleep; nanas who hold hands crossing the street and some who learn hopscotch; nanas who color with you and some who go to zoos; and other nanas spending precious time with their precious little ones.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Moonshower, an imprint of Bushel & Peck Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 YOLAvery, J. Nailah
Summary: "This lyrical poem tells the story of Black History in America, from slavery to the Civil Rights movement to present day struggles"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE AVENye, Naomi Shihab
Summary: A collection of poems about family and the love we share with one another throughout life's peaks and valleys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 NYEDeRoche, Tim
Summary: Tales of whimsy, verses of woe book contains a collection of nonsense poetry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Redtail Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 DERLing, Nancy Tupper
Summary: "ONE: The Bible's Big Story in Tiny Poems retells multiple Bible stories in tiny but mighty poems. From Creation to The Fall, the stories of God's faithfulness in the Old Testament to the birth of the Savior, the miracles of Jesus to the spread of the Gospel, and ultimately God's promise for our redemption and restoration, young readers will have a better understanding of the full story of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2023