Evans, Shane.
Summary: "A stellar introduction to the Underground Railroad, narrated by a group of slaves. Readers experience the fugitives' escape, their long nighttime journey punctuated by meetings with friends and enemies, and their final glorious arrival in a place of freedom."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7115 EVACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.7 EVAEvans, Shane.
Summary: Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a historic speech.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE EVACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE EVADiggs, Taye
Summary: "Why? is a question asked by children daily, and in this striking and timely story, it begins a straightforward and challenging conversation between children of color and the adults in their lives. Taye Diggs has written a beautiful, powerful, and poignant story that peers through the eyes of a child as they struggle to understand why these events are happening. Why? distills the conversations...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel & Friends 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Hooks, Bell.
Summary: A girl who is Girlpie to her mama and Honey Bun Chocolate Dewdrop to her daddy savors the warmth and love of her family.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC HooksMarzollo, Jean.
Summary: Shanna dresses up as the animal answer in these easy-to-read riddles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children 2004
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MarPeete, Holly Robinson
Summary: Charlie, a boy with autism, describes what his life is like with his twin sister Callie, who does not have autism, and explains how water--whether in a pool, a tub, or in the aquarium--is like a warm hug, which settles him down and calms his mind, allowing him to focus and cope.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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Summary: Told in rhyming text, Mike is a mixed-race boy, completely comfortable with his identity and his parents--and his wild, curly hair.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DIGDiggs, Taye
Summary: "Two best friends do almost everything together. They have each other's backs. But when one friend sees the other treating someone unkindly, he steps in to show that everyone wants to be treated as they would treat others"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DIGSmith, Charles R.
Summary: "A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973 SMIBernstrom, Daniel
Summary: Discover the true meaning of being brave in this tender and whimsical picture book from Daniel Bernstrom (One Day in the Eucalytus, Eucalyptus Tree) and Shane Evans (Chocolate Me!) that follows a grandfather and grandson who travel through time in a beloved 1952 Ford.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BERMcDaniel, Breanna J.
Summary: "A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MCDCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MCDWashington, Donna L.
Summary: L'il Rabbit searches for a gift for his grandmother when she is sick during Kwanzaa, and surprises her with the best gift of all. Includes "The Nguzo Saba - The Seven Principles of Kwanzaa."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Katherine Tegen Books 2010
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE WASWinter, Jonah
Summary: As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since theVoting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WINGrimes, Nikki.
Summary: In this story told in a series of rhyming poems, Gorilla the cat enjoys answering the telephone, eating soul food, and sharing mischievous adventures with her young owner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GRIPinkney, Andrea Davis
Summary: "After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement ofa wise elder"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PINEvans, Cordelia.
Summary: "It's time for the town Easter egg hunt! But instead of searching for the eggs, Olivia and her family have to complete silly stunts to collect them. Can Team Olivia be the first to finish and win a special Easter surprise?"--From the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2013
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2 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: E EVACall number: E Eva
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: JE EVAEvans, Cordelia
Summary: Francine has invited Olivia to a party, and Olivia can't wait! She takes party planning very seriously, and spends a lot of time choosing her outfit, learning which silverware to use, and practicing her very best manners.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Feldman, Elane.
Summary: Explores, through text and illustrations, how fashions and clothes reflect the social, political, and cultural climate of their time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts on File 1992