Frank Morrison
1) Kick push
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"When Epic's family moves to a new neighborhood, he has a hard time making friends and fitting in with his skateboard; but the trick to making new friends is to be yourself!"--
Author
Series
Keena Ford volume 1
Language
English
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Keena Ford doesn't mean to be a troublemaker, but sometimes things get out of hand. Lucky for her, it's the beginning of the second grade and Keena's got a clean slate. So when her new second-grade teacher, Ms. Campbell, mistakenly thinks it's her birthday and brings in a huge chocolate cake, Keena realizes that she's gotten herself into a sticky situation. She knows she has to tell the truth, but it's not easy to turn down her very own birthday cake...
Author
Series
Keena Ford volume 2
Language
English
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Keena and her second-grade class go on a field trip to the United States Capitol where they meet a congressman and Keena makes a big impression, which she documents in her new journal.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Although he is shorter than most of his classmates and everyone discourages him from trying out for the basketball team, eight-year-old Chris Paul, future NBA All-Star, just works harder than everyone else so his size will not matter.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Melba Doretta Liston loved the sounds of music from as far back as she could remember. As a child, she daydreamed about beats and lyrics, and hummed along with the music from her family s Majestic radio. At age seven, Melba fell in love with a big, shiny trombone, and soon taught herself to play the instrument. By the time she was a teenager, Melba s extraordinary gift for music led her to the world of jazz. She joined a band led by trumpet player...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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"In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettable childhood story of this legendary boxing champion and how one pivotal moment set him on his path to become the Greatest of All Time.The Louisville Lip. The Greatest. The People's Champion. Muhammad Ali had many nicknames. But before he became one of the most recognizable faces in the world, before the nicknames and the championships,...
7) Jonrón!
Author
Publisher
Rayo/HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
Español
Description
Although Alex is nervous about his role in the approaching baseball playoffs and championship game, he soon figures out how to fix his mistakes and become a better player.
Sumario en español: Aunque Alex se inquieta acerca de su papel en la liguilla del béisbol y el juego del campeonato que se acercan, él pronto averigua cómo corregir sus errores y mejorar su juego.
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Two stories about Harlem; the first chronicles the adventures of a four-year-old Black girl named Harlem, and the second describes the history of the New York neighborhood of Harlem and the start of America's Great Black Migration.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A picture book that recognizes the beauty of the bodegas, subways, and playgrounds that characterize everyday life in the Bronx and pays homage to the ways that its residents have shaped pop culture through music, visual art, and dance"--
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
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"In 1934, Chicago was the setting for one of the most fascinating ballgames in history: the second annual East-West Games. Come step back in time to see the best of the best Negro League players take each other on in this All-Star Game. This exhilarating play-by-play is a tour de force: a complete imagining of the radio broadcast of that thrilling game. You'll meet the legendary players, step into the stands with the fans, and even hear the radio...
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