Kelly Starling Lyons
1) Camp-out
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Language
English
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"Nonstop rain dampens the family's plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine. Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black boy joy shine on every page of this camping adventure"--
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English
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"Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor's beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend"--
4) Lab magic
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English
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"Ty and Corey love to visit the museum. When they step through the doors, they become scientists. They study bugs and hunt for fossils. They catch the wind. When Ty can't participate in a lab activity because of his age, he uses his big imagination at home. Discovering new things is so much fun!"--
5) Showtime!
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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"Ty loves playing the instruments, but something's missing--his friends! With the help of his vivid imagination, Ty and his friends are onstage in a band making great music together!"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women's rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. "--
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--Provided by publisher
8) All aboard!
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Ty wishes his family would play with him, but everyone is too busy before dinner-time. Luckily, Ty knows just what to do... Time for fun. Celebrate the power of imagination in All Aboard!"--Publisher's description.
9) Rock star
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 1
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
Fourth-grader Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends, if only one of her teammates would stop being mean.
10) Hope's gift
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A runaway slave during the Civil War, Hope's father returns after the Emancipation Proclamation as a member of the U.S. Colored Troops.
12) King of the ice
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 1
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."--
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 3
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Jada is hosting her first sleepover, and she has the perfect plan for a night of unforgettable fun: science experiments! But when her friends complain about her ideas, Jada worries the slumber party might actually be a snooze. Can she find a solution that will make her sleepover a smash?"--Page [4] of cover.
14) Nature lover
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Series
Jada Jones volume 6
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Jada is thrilled when she gets to go on an outdoor class field trip with her Pop Pop, a nature lover, as a chaperone. She can't wait to show him off to her friends--and show him what she knows. But the trip has some twists along the way, including a soaring zip line she's not sure she wants to try. What happens when Jada's shining moment starts to lose its luster?"--
15) Dancing queen
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 4
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When the student council decides to host a dance as their next fundraiser, Jada feels nervous and queasy. She's excited to give back, but she can't dance! Still, she's determined to help the cause and show she cares. She practices her moves, gets help from friends, and even does research at the library to prepare--but will it be enough to help her create change in her community?"--
16) Whiz kid
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 2
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
When Miles teams up with his friends to enter a citywide science competition, his cousin Cam, who made it to regionals the year before, offers to help, but while everyone else is rocking the project, Miles feels like the weak link.
17) Ellen's broom
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Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
This story of an African American wedding explains the history of the custom of jumping the broom, and the time when slaves had not been allowed to legally marry before the post-slavery Reconstruction era.
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Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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A little girl, baking bread with her grandmother, becomes transported by the tales her grandmother's hands tell -- those that spring from the rose-painted nails, a flower-banded wedding ring, and the way her fingers move and glide. These hands have many tales to tell. But only if you listen.
19) Roquera
Author
Series
Jada Jones volume 1
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Jada's best friend moved away but a class project on rocks and minerals, her favorite topic, could mean new friends, if only one of her teammates would stop being mean.
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
Tiara's mother, a talented and popular hatmaker, closes her shop when a new store opens that sells cheaper hats, but Tiara finds a way to help restore Momma's dream. Includes author's note and introductions to famous black milliners.
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