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Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison
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Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
By Katheryn Russell-Brown, Frank Morrison
A biography of African American jazz virtuoso Melba Doretta Liston, a pioneering twentieth-century trombone player, composer, and music arranger at a time when few women, of any race, played brass instruments and were part of the jazz scene.

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Land of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and Now
By John Stickler, Soma Han
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Land of Morning Calm
Korean Culture Then and Now
By John Stickler, Soma Han
Take a journey to both ancient and modern Korea, where you will find a rich world of history and traditions that will capture your imagination and whet your appetite for learning more about this fascinating culture.

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Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
let's listen to / the green voice / of the rainforest

The animals of the Iguazú speak for themselves, creating a collection of poems that will resonate with readers of all ages.

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Making Magic Windows
Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art
By Carmen Lomas Garza
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Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art
By Carmen Lomas Garza
Following the hands-on format of Carmen Lomas Garza's highly successful papel picado workshops, this book shows, step by step, how to create beautiful designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper.

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Drumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio Leitão
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Drumbeat in Our Feet
By Patricia Keeler, Júlio Leitão
A journey into the deep-rooted traditions, artistry, and energetic spirit that make up the world of African dance, past and present.

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Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly Simmons
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Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas
By Juan Felipe Herrera, Elly Simmons
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Bilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.

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Summoning the Phoenix
Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments
By Emily Jiang, April Chu
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Poems and Prose About Chinese Musical Instruments
By Emily Jiang, April Chu
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A collection of original poems about children learning to play traditional Chinese instruments in preparation for a performance, accompanied by factual information about each instrument.

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This Land is My Land
By George Littlechild
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This Land is My Land
By George Littlechild
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Through his own words and paintings, acclaimed Native artist George Littlechild takes us back in time to the first meeting between his Plains Cree ancestors and the first European settlers in North America.

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Buffalo Song
By Joseph Bruchac, Bill Farnsworth
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Buffalo Song
By Joseph Bruchac, Bill Farnsworth
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The story of Salish Indian Walking Coyote and his efforts to save the vanishing buffalo herds from extinction in the United States during the 1870s and 1880s.

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Parrots Over Puerto Rico
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
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Parrots Over Puerto Rico
By Susan L. Roth, Cindy Trumbore
A nonfiction picture book about the history of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican parrot, which was brought back from the brink of extinction. Also available in Spanish.

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Rainbow Stew
By Cathryn Falwell
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Rainbow Stew
By Cathryn Falwell
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The sweet story of three children who spend a rainy day with their grandfather, picking fresh vegetables in his garden, and then cook and share a meal of healthy vegetable stew.

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As Fast As Words Could Fly
By Pamela M. Tuck, Eric Velasquez
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As Fast As Words Could Fly
By Pamela M. Tuck, Eric Velasquez
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The story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s Greenville, North Carolina, who relies on his inner strength and his typing skills to break racial barriers after he begins attending a "whites-only" high school.

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Brothers in Hope
The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
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Brothers in Hope
The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
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Based on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.

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Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza, Sandra Cisneros, Pat Mora
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Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza, Sandra Cisneros, Pat Mora
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Bilingual English/Spanish. In this Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, Carmen Lomas Garza tells the story of her childhood growing up in Kingsville, TX.

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By Alice Schertle, Kenneth Addison
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By Alice Schertle, Kenneth Addison
Here is the fascinating story of human development, from its beginnings in Africa millions of years ago to modern times.

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The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu Delacre
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The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu Delacre
Bilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.

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In My Family / En mi familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza
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In My Family / En mi familia
By Carmen Lomas Garza
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Bilingual English/Spanish. In My Family/En mi familia is Carmen Lomas Garza's second book of family pictures, a continuing tribute to the loving family and community that shaped her childhood-and her life.

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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems
Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems
Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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Bilingual English/Spanish. From the Bellybutton of the Moon is renowned poet Francisco X. Alarcón's collection of 22 poems inspired by his touching recollections of childhood summers in Mexico.

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Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems
Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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Bilingual English/Spanish. From the imagination of poet Francisco X. Alarcón comes Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems, a playful and moving collection of twenty poems in English and Spanish.

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Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems
Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoño
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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Los Ángeles Andan en Bicicleta y otros poemas del otoño
By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Gonzalez
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Following the success of their award-winning book of spring poems, Laughing Tomatoes, and their acclaimed collection of summer poems, From the Bellybutton of the Moon, poet Francisco Alarcón and artist Maya Christina Gonzalez invite us to experience fall in Los Angeles-the City of Angels-where dreams can come true.

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