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Children of Long Ago
By Lessie Jones Little, Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey GilchristView DetailsA celebration of African American childhood in the early 1900s, as told through 17 poems that detail the daily pleasures of young children's lives.
The Piano
By William Miller, Susan KeeterView DetailsSet in the deep South of the early 1900s, an African American girl learns to play the piano from her white employer and their mutual love of music rewards them with a friendship that transcends age and race.
Crazy Horse's Vision
By Joseph Bruchac, S. D. NelsonView DetailsThe true story of the great Sioux warrior who, as a young boy, defies tradition and seeks a vision on his own in hopes of saving his people.
Domítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanDomítíla: A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Tradition
By Dr. Jewell Reinhart Coburn, Connie McLennanView DetailsWith love and care in every stroke, illustrator Connie McLennan captured on canvas the warmth of relationships, the fondness for color and texture, and the versatile patterns characteristic of the Mexican people. Readers will soon fall in love with the shimmering light of the desert landscape and this well-told story of Cinderella-with-a-twist.
Dragonsong
A Fable for the New MillenniumBy Russell Young, Civi ChengThis product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDragonsong
A Fable for the New MillenniumBy Russell Young, Civi ChengView DetailsDragonsong? No human alive today, nor any human in living memory, has heard dragonsong. But legend has it that it is an awesome, spell-binding sound, a song to haunt your heart forever!
Baby Born
By Anastasia Suen, Chih-Wei ChangView DetailsThis twentieth-anniversary edition paperback in a sweet story in verse of a baby's first year and a celebration of diversity for readers of all ages.
Strong to the Hoop
By John Coy, Leslie Jean-BartView DetailsA boy finally gets to play basketball on the main court with the older boys, and has to prove he can hold his own.
Rainbow Joe and Me
By Maria Diaz StromView DetailsA girl learns the power of imagination from her blind neighbor.
Night Golf
By William Miller, Cedric LucasView DetailsSet in the South of the late 1950s, an African American boy who longs to play golf is banned from the game because of the color of his skin.
When This World Was New
By Danilo Figueredo, Enrique O. SanchezView DetailsAn uplifting story about a young boy overcoming his fears and embracing his new home in America.
Cool Melons- Turn to Frogs!
The Life and Poems of IssaBy Matthew Gollub, Kazuko StoneView DetailsFor hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa.
Elizabeti's School
By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Christy HaleView DetailsIn this contempory Tanzanian story, author Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and artist Christy Hale once again bring the sweet innocence of Elizabeti to life. Readers are sure to recognize this young child's emotions as she copes with her first day of school and discovers the wonder and joy of learning.
Gettin' Through Thursday
By Melrose Cooper, Nneka BennettView DetailsA young African American boy experiences the love and support of his family as they try to make ends meet each week.