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1) Josephine: the dazzling life of Josephine Baker

Author

Powell, Patricia Hruby

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

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A portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.

2) Antoinette

Author

DiPucchio, Kelly

Series

Gaston and friends volume 2

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

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"Raised in a family of talented bulldogs, Antoinette the poodle wonders what makes her special. She gets the chance to prove herself and find what she's good at when puppy Ooh-la-la goes missing"--

3) Little penguins

Author

Rylant, Cynthia

Publisher

Schwartz & Wade Books

Pub. Date

[2016]

Language

English

Description

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"During the first snowy day of winter, five little penguins bundle up and venture outside to play"--

4) Just in case you want to fly

Author

Fogliano, Julie

Publisher

Holiday House

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

Description

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Offers encouragement and supplies, from a snack and a blanket to a map for finding the way home, to a loved one who may be facing a new challenge.

5) When's my birthday?

Author

Fogliano, Julie

Publisher

Roaring Brook Press

Pub. Date

Language

English

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Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays.

6) Milo imagines the world

Author

de la Peña, Matt

Publisher

G. P. Putnam's Sons

Pub. Date

[2021]

Language

English

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Books You May have Missed 2021: Combined

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While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.

7) Something, someday

Author

Gorman, Amanda

Publisher

Viking

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

Description

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"Presidential inaugural poet and #1 New York Times bestselling author Amanda Gorman and Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Christian Robinson have created a timeless message of hope. Sometimes the world feels broken. And problems seem too big to fix. But somehow, we all have the power to make a difference. With a little faith, and maybe the help of a friend, together we can find beauty and create change. With intimate and inspiring...

8) Last stop on Market Street

Author

de la Peña, Matt

Series

Recorded Books new reader

Pub. Date

[2015]

Language

English

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Newbery Medal Award Winners
Three, Four Tell Me More: My Family

Formats

Book, Kids Read-A-Long

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Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don't own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn't he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty-and fun-in their routine and the world around them. -- from Amazon.