Shamar Knight-Justice
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Exploring the day-to-day life of a young Black child and her family, this lyrical picture book centers around Olivia, who, worrying about her father while he's at work, anxiously awaits his return, knowing that when he gets home, the evening will be full of love and fun.
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"The true story of how pilot Barrington Irving broke records as the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world"-- Provided by publisher.
As a kid, Barrington Irving moved from Jamaica to Miami and played football his ticket to success, he thought. But then Captain Gary Robinson swooped into his life. Barrington had never seen a Black pilot before. Captain Robinson showed Barrington a jet, a cockpit, and what it was like to actually...
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Ari J. is in the first grade now, and she knew this school year would be perfect. She had perfect clothes. She had a perfect pair of glasses to give her perfect sight. She would be making perfect grades. She had the perfect friends: DJ, Rae, Dylan, and Taj. She even had the perfect teacher, Ms. Windsun. The only thing that Ari J. thought was not perfect was her kindergarten hair.