Chris Kubie
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Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Folk & Fairy Tales
OBD Coretta Scott King Award - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
Folk & Fairy Tales
OBD Coretta Scott King Award - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
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Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
23) Jessica
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Ruthie does everything with her imaginary friend Jessica; and then on her first day at kindergarten, she meets a real new friend with the same name.
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"Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this beautiful picture book featuring twelve poems about a family and the turn of the seasons. From the short, frozen days of January, through the light of summer, to the first snowflakes of December, Updike's poems rejoices in the familiar, wondrous qualities that make each part of the year unique. Hyman's award-winning paintings--modeled after her own daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren--depict...
27) Storms
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Looks at all the big storms created by Mother Nature run amuk--from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Features superlatives, jokes, and best of all, the incredible photographs available only from National Geographic.
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Andy Shane volume 1
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Andy Shane hates school, mainly because of a tattletale know-it-all named Dolores Starbuckle, but Granny Webb, who has taken care of him all his life, joins him in class one day and helps him solve the problem.
31) Imani's moon
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Little Imani of the Maasai people longs to do something great, like touching the moon, but the other children just laugh at her.
32) Frogs
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An introduction to frogs, discussing their tadpole beginnings, noises they make, their hibernation, body parts, and how they differ from toads.
35) Sylvia's spinach
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Sylvia Spivens hates spinach! But what will the picky eater do when her teacher gives her spinach seeds to plant in the school garden? Discover what happens when Sylvia gives something new a try.
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2024 Juneteenth Reading for Kids
Black Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month
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Black History Month
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"A picture book look at many of the men and women who revolutionized life for African Americans throughout history"--
38) Ellis island
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Looks at the history of Ellis Island and identifies its early roles as a Mohegan island, fisherman rest spot, famous immigration station, and today's museum.
40) The library
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Elizabeth Brown loves to read more than anything else, but when her collection of books grows and grows, she must make a change in her life.