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Presidential Medal of Freedom, Nobel Prize, and Pulitzer Prize
recipient Toni Morrison’s eight children’s books, cowritten
with her son, are collected in one hardcover volume for the first
time in this beautiful keepsake treasury with a foreword by Oprah
Winfrey! The three Who’s Got Game books slyly and exuberantly
retell some of Aesop’s fables. Three of the stories feature
illustrations by Pascal Lemaitre: The Ant or the Grasshopper?
examines friendship, betrayal, and survival while The Lion or the
Mouse? takes a hilarious, subversive look at bullying and ego, big
and small, and The Poppy or the Snake? shows how an accidental
injury spirals into a battle of wills. In The Tortoise or the
Hare?, illustrated by Joe Cepeda, slow and steady wins the
race…or does it? Peeny Butter Fudge, also illustrated by Joe
Cepeda, celebrates the relationship between three kids and their
Nana. Nana can take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra
special! Nap time, story time, and playtime are transformed by
fairies, dragons, dancing, and pretending—and then mixing and
fixing yummy, yummy fudge just like Nana and Mommy did not so many
years ago. A lot can happen when Nana is left in charge! Little
Cloud and Lady Wind features artwork by Sean Qualls and follows
Little Cloud, who likes her own place in the sky. Away from the
other clouds, the sky is all hers. Can Lady Wind show Little Cloud
the power of being with others? Shadra Strickland’s charming
illustrations illuminate Please, Louise. One gray afternoon, Louise
makes a trip to the library. With the help of a new library card
and through the transformative power of books, what started out as
a dull day turns into one of surprises, ideas, and curiosity! This
engaging picture book celebrates the wonders of reading, the
enchanting capacity of the imagination, and, of course, the
splendor of libraries. Toni Morrison’s first book for children,
The Big Box, illustrated by Giselle Potter, introduces three feisty
children who show grown-ups what it really means to be a kid.
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Alison McGhee; Illustrated by Sean Qualls
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A powerful story told through linked poems which raise questions of race and identity in an honest and tangible way for younger readers.
How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other...and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko, this remarkable collaboration invites readers of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.
A swinging bio of young Ella Fitzgerald, who pushed through the
toughest of times to become one of America's most beloved jazz
singers.
When Ella Fitzgerald danced the Lindy Hop on the streets of 1930s
Yonkers, passersby said good-bye to their loose change. But for a
girl who was orphaned and hungry, with raggedy clothes and often no
place to spend the night, small change was not enough. One amateur
night at Harlem's Apollo Theater, Ella made a discovery: the
dancing beat in her feet could travel up and out of her mouth in a
powerful song --and the feeling of being listened to was like a
salve to her heart. With lively prose, Roxane Orgill follows the
gutsy Ella from school-girl days to a featured spot with Chick
Webb's band and all the way to her number-one radio hit "A-Tisket,
A-Tasket." Jazzy mixed-media art by illustrator Sean Qualls brings
the singer's indomitable spirit to life.
A lyrical biography of a Cuban slave who escaped to become a
celebrated poet.
Born into the household of a wealthy slave owner in Cuba in 1797,
Juan Francisco Manzano spent his early years by the side of a woman
who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own.
Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent
for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they
also expose its hideous cruelty. Powerful, haunting poems and
breathtaking illustrations create a portrait of a life in which
even the pain of slavery could not extinguish the capacity for
hope.
"The Poet Slave of Cuba" is the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpre
Medal for Narrative and a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book
of the Year. Latino Interest.
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story--which was turned into
a film, "Emmanuel's Gift, " narrated by Oprah Winfrey--is nothing
short of remarkable.
Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed
by most people--but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for
his dreams. As a boy, Emmanuel hopped to school more than two miles
each way, learned to play soccer, left home at age thirteen to
provide for his family, and eventually, became a cyclist. He rode
an astonishing four hundred miles across Ghana in 2001, spreading
his powerful message: disability is not inability. Today, Emmanuel
continues to work on behalf of the disabled.
Thompson's lyrical prose and Qualls's bold collage illustrations
offer a powerful celebration of triumphing over adversity.
"I support the freedom to marry for all. That's what Loving, and
loving, are all about." -- Mildred Loving, June 12, 2007
For most children these days it would come as a great shock to know
that before 1967, they could not marry a person of a race different
from their own. That was the year that the Supreme Court issued its
decision in Loving v. Virginia.
This is the story of one brave family: Mildred Loving, Richard
Perry Loving, and their three children. It is the story of how
Mildred and Richard fell in love, and got married in Washington,
D.C. But when they moved back to their hometown in Virginia, they
were arrested (in dramatic fashion) for violating that state's laws
against interracial marriage. The Lovings refused to allow their
children to get the message that their parents' love was wrong and
so they fought the unfair law, taking their case all the way to the
Supreme Court - and won
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