Bryan Collier
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"Beloved gospel anthem and civil rights protest song We shall overcome is brought to life by esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier; following in the footsteps of one young girl, Collier traverses between historic civil rights monuments and contemporary political protests happening today. Beautifully interwoven with song lyrics that embody a message of strength and overcoming adversity"--inside front cover.
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Antiracist Books for Children-Elmahaba Center Instagram Live May 2022
Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
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A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and Brown children everywhere reminds them how much they matter, that they have always mattered and they always will.
4) Rosa
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The story of Rosa Parks and her courageous act of defiance. Provides the story of the young black woman who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in Alabama, setting in motion all the events of the Civil Rights Movements that resulted in the end of the segregated south, gave equality to blacks throughout the nation, and forever changed the country in which we all live today. She had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When...
6) City shapes
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Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Math Tells a Story- BBTL Teacher Training Book List
Picture Books for Black Lives
Math Tells a Story- BBTL Teacher Training Book List
Picture Books for Black Lives
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"A young girl walks through the bustling city, while a pigeon flies above, both spotting hidden shapes at every turn"--
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Books for Kindergarteners
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
Poetry for Little Ones
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black Lives
Poetry for Little Ones
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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"--
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Caldecott Award Books
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
Picture Books for Black History Month
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Chronicles the life of Dave, a nineteenth-century slave who went on to become an influential poet, artist, and potter.
11) Clemente!
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Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
Picture Books for Black History Month
Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
Picture Books for Black History Month
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A little boy named Clemente is proud to learn about the life, career, and charitable work of his namesake, baseball great Roberto Clemente, the first Latin American player inducted into the Hall of Fame.