Bryan Collier
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"A picture book biography of Diane Nash, a Civil Rights Movement leader at the side of Martin Luther King and John Lewis. Born in the 1940s in Chicago, Diane went on to take command of the Nashville Movement, leading lunch counter sit-ins and peaceful marches. Diane decides to fight not with anger or violence, but with love. With her strong words of truth and actions, she works to stop segregation"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Presents the life story of John Lennon interspersed with lyrics from his songs, describing his years with the Beatles, his relationship with Yoko Ono, his struggle to deal with the pain of his abandonment by his mother, and his dream of a world without war.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
Picture book biography told in rhyming verse. Charles Tindley was born free, though his childhood was far from easy. He had no chance to go to school, but the spirituals he heard as he worked in the fields made him long to know how to read the Gospel. Late at night, he taught himself to read from scraps of newspapers. From those small scraps, Charles raised himself to become a founding father of American gospel music whose hymn was the basis for the...
28) Trombone Shorty
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
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Description
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
30) Maya's song
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Language
English
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"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States...
31) Hey black child
Author
Language
English
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Black Lives Matter: Books to Start a Conversation
Black Lives Matter: Picture Books
How to Raise an Anti-Racist: Parent Resource Guide Booklist
Black Lives Matter: Picture Books
How to Raise an Anti-Racist: Parent Resource Guide Booklist
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"A lyrical, empowering poem that celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to dream big and achieve their goals"--
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A moving celebration of "America the Beautiful" featuring artwork from 10 distinguished artists and inspiring presidential quotes translated into gorgeous illustrations by such top artists as Bryan Collier, Jon J Muth, Mary GrandPre, and others. The back cover will feature a quote from the acceptance speech of the winner of the 2012 presidential election.
Author
Series
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Fifteen children's book artists, including Lauren Castillo, Frann Preston-Gannon, and Melissa Sweet, share their favorite colors and explain why they love them. This personal collection will inspire readers to create favorite-color drawings and stories of their own.
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