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| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| c2010 | 1st ed. | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm. | English |
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"This celebration of family life exalts the blessings and hopes a mother and father feel for their new baby. The text consists of the baby's parents' simple declarations of reassurance, love, and inspiration."--Amazon.com.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| 1994 | Children's Book Press | 32p. : .col. ill. ; 21cm. | English | On Shelf
Hermitage - Kids Easy E Battle |
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Rashaad gets his hair cut by the best barber in town who also introduces him to the joy of learning new words.
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Bordeaux - Kids Biography
jB A136b
East - Kids Biography
jB A136b
Main Library - Kids Biography
jB A136b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017. | First edition | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | xii, 16 pages of unnumbered plates, 289 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Kids Biography jB A136b East - Kids Biography jB A136b Main Library - Kids Biography jB A136b |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2017 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Hachette Book Group | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2017 | OverDrive | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | English | Available Online
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2017 | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection |
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East - Kids Audiobook
Playaway jB A136b
Edgehill - Kids Audiobook
Playaway jB A136b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2017] | Unabridged. | Findaway World, LLC | 1 audio media player (approx. 5.75 hours) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. | English | On Shelf
East - Kids Audiobook Playaway jB A136b Edgehill - Kids Audiobook Playaway jB A136b |
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"An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming the basketball star he's known to be, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change"--
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| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020 | OverDrive | Random House Children's Books | English | Available Online
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This joyous and loving celebration of family is the first-ever picture book to highlight Black nighttime hair traditions—and is perfect for every little girl who knows what it's like to lose her bonnet just before bedtime.
In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
My brother slips a durag over his locs.
Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
Mama gathers...
In my family, when the sun goes down, our hair goes up!
My brother slips a durag over his locs.
Sis swirls her hair in a wrap around her head.
Daddy covers his black waves with a cap.
Mama gathers...
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Bellevue - Kids Biography
jB C725w
Hadley Park - Kids Biography
jB C725w
Main Library - Kids Biography
jB C725w
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| 2008 | 1st ed. | Henry Holt | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Biography jB C725w Hadley Park - Kids Biography jB C725w Main Library - Kids Biography jB C725w |
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This lyrical picture-book biography of John Coltrane focuses on his childhood and how he interpreted sounds before he made his music.
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Bordeaux - Kids Easy
E Swain-Ba
Edgehill - Kids Easy
E Swain-Ba
Hadley Park - Kids Easy
E Swain-Ba
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2013] | Goldest Karat Publishing | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Kids Easy E Swain-Ba Edgehill - Kids Easy E Swain-Ba Hadley Park - Kids Easy E Swain-Ba |
Description
Lola has curly hair which is much bigger than that of other kids at her school, but she tells anyone who listens how much she loves her hair. Designed to boost self-esteem and build confidence, this book is aimed at boys and girls who may need a reminder that it's okay to look different from the other kids at their school.
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Edgehill - Kids Easy
E Tarpley
Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy
E Tarpley
Looby - Kids Easy
E Tarpley
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1st ed. | Little, Brown | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm. | English | On Shelf
Edgehill - Kids Easy E Tarpley Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy E Tarpley Looby - Kids Easy E Tarpley |
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A story celebrating a young African-American boy's first trip to the barbershop.
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Bordeaux - Kids Easy
E Nelson
East - Kids Easy
E Nelson
Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy
E Nelson
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2015] | Carolrhoda Books | 1 v (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Kids Easy E Nelson East - Kids Easy E Nelson Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy E Nelson |
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| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2015 | OverDrive | Lerner Publishing Group | English | Available Online
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2015 | Lerner Publishing Group | English | Available Online
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Relates the story of the National Memorial African Bookstore, founded in Harlem by Louis Michaux in 1939, as seen from the perspective of Louis Michaux Jr., who met famous men like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X while helping there.
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Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction
j621.453 K156b
Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction
j621.453 K156b
Hermitage - Kids Non-Fiction
j621.453 K156b
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| 2012 | Dial Books for Young Readers | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Non-Fiction j621.453 K156b Edmondson Pike - Kids Non-Fiction j621.453 K156b Hermitage - Kids Non-Fiction j621.453 K156b |
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Green Hills - Kids Audiobook
jCD AUDIO 621.453 K156b
Main Library - Kids Audiobook
jCD AUDIO 621.453 K156b
Pruitt - Kids Audiobook
jCD AUDIO 621.453 K156b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| 2015 | Young readers ed., unabridged. | Brilliance Audio | 6 sound discs (6 hr., 42 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. | English | On Shelf
Green Hills - Kids Audiobook jCD AUDIO 621.453 K156b Main Library - Kids Audiobook jCD AUDIO 621.453 K156b Pruitt - Kids Audiobook jCD AUDIO 621.453 K156b |
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2015 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2015 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
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Hadley Park - Kids Audiobook
PLAYAWAY j621.453 K156b
Southeast - Kids Audiobook
PLAYAWAY j621.453 K156b
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2014] | Young readers edition, unabridged. | Findaway World, LLC | 1 audio media player : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. | English | On Shelf
Hadley Park - Kids Audiobook PLAYAWAY j621.453 K156b Southeast - Kids Audiobook PLAYAWAY j621.453 K156b |
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"When 14-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops began to fail. His family didn't have enough money for food, let alone school, so William spent his days in the library. He came across a book on windmills and figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village. Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning windmill out of junkyard...
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10) Chocolate me!
Author
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| 2011 | 1st ed. | Feiwel and Friends | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm. | English | On Shelf
Watkins Park - Kids Easy E Diggs |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2011 | OverDrive | Feiwel & Friends | English | Available Online
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2011 | Feiwel & Friends | English | Available Online
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East - Kids Audiobook
Talking Book E Diggs
Edgehill - Kids Audiobook
Talking Book E Diggs
Edmondson Pike - Kids Audiobook
Talking Book E Diggs
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2020] | [Wonderbook edition] | Findaway World, LLC | 1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 28 cm | English | On Shelf
East - Kids Audiobook Talking Book E Diggs Edgehill - Kids Audiobook Talking Book E Diggs Edmondson Pike - Kids Audiobook Talking Book E Diggs |
Description
A young boy is teased for his dark skin and big nose, calling himself "chocolate" in shame; but in the end he discovers just how unique he really is.
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11) The colors of us
Author
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Bellevue - Kids Easy
E Katz
Edgehill - Kids Easy
E Katz
Main Library - Kids Big Book
BIG BOOK E Katz
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1st ed. | H. Holt | [26] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Easy E Katz Edgehill - Kids Easy E Katz Richland Park - Kids Easy has 2 E Katz | |
| 2007 | 1st big book ed. | Henry Holt | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 46 cm. | On Shelf
Main Library - Kids Big Book BIG BOOK E Katz |
Description
Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of foods and things found in nature.
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Bordeaux - Kids Easy
E Barnes
Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy
E Barnes
Green Hills - Kids Easy
E Barnes
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017. | Bolden, An Agate imprint | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Kids Easy E Barnes Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy E Barnes Green Hills - Kids Easy E Barnes |
Description
Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
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Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy
E Woodson
Southeast - Kids Easy
E Woodson
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| [2018] | Nancy Paulsen Books | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm | English | On Shelf
Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy E Woodson Southeast - Kids Easy E Woodson |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2018 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group | English | Available Online
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| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2018 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2018 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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Description
Other students laugh when Rigoberto, an immigrant from Venezuela, introduces himself but later, he meets Angelina and discovers that he is not the only one who feels like an outsider.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| 2017. | Bolden, an imprint of Agate Publishing | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm. | English |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020 | OverDrive | Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020 | Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection |
Description
Early Sunday Morning readers spend the weekend with June as she collects helpful pieces of advice on how to be less nervous about her big solo. Along the way, she visits the barbershop with Mommy and Troy, gets her hair done by Mommy, receives a special dress from her aunt, and shares her family ritual of getting ready for Sunday morning service. As her special moment approaches, June leans on the support of her whole family, as well as advice from...
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Bordeaux - Kids Easy
E Copelan
Edgehill - Kids Easy
E Copelan
Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy
E Copelan
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| [2014] | G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bordeaux - Kids Easy E Copelan Edgehill - Kids Easy E Copelan Edmondson Pike - Kids Easy E Copelan |
Description
American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
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16) Ghost
Author
Series
Track (Jason Reynolds) volume 1
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Annex - Adult Book Club In A Bag
Book Club in a Bag
East - Kids Fiction
JUV Fiction Reynold
Pruitt - Kids Fiction
JUV Fiction Reynold
| Phys Desc. | Availability | |
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| 181 pages ; 22 cm. | On Shelf
East - Kids Fiction JUV Fiction Reynold Pruitt - Kids Fiction JUV Fiction Reynold Southeast - Kids Fiction JUV Fiction Reynold | |
| 1 bag ; 30 x 44 cm. + 10 books, discussion questions, author's biography, "Tips for starting a successful Book club" and instructions for Book Club in a Bag program. | On Shelf
Annex - Adult Book Club In A Bag Book Club in a Bag |
| Pub. Date | Source | Edition | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | OverDrive | Unabridged | Simon & Schuster Audio | English | Checked Out
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| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | OverDrive | Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books | English | Checked Out
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2016 | Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books | English | Checked Out
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"Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--Provided by the publisher.
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12 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Bellevue - Kids Easy has 2
E DiPucch
Bordeaux - Kids Easy
E DiPucch
Edgehill - Kids Easy
E DiPucch
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hyperion Books for Children | 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm. | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Easy E DiPucch Bordeaux - Kids Easy E DiPucch Edgehill - Kids Easy E DiPucch | ||
| 2012 | Rev. ed. | Disney | 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 28 cm. | On Shelf
4 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Bellevue - Kids Easy E DiPucch Hermitage - Kids Easy E DiPucch Main Library - Kids Easy E DiPucch |
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Online OverDrive Collection
| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2020 | OverDrive | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | English | Available Online
Online OverDrive Collection |
Description
When Grace discovers that there has never been a female U.S. president, she decides to run for school president.
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18) Hair love
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| [2019] | Kokila | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm | English |
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7 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Source | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2019 | OverDrive | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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| Pub. Date | Publisher | Language | Availability | |
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| 2019 | Penguin Young Readers Group | English | Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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Description
A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.
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19) Happy hair
Author
| Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
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| [2019] | First edition. | Doubleday Books for Young Readers | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm | English |
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Description
No matter how a girl decides to wear her hair, it's fabulous to be herself.
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20) Happy!
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Bellevue - Kids Easy
E William
Bordeaux - Kids Easy
E William
Edgehill - Kids Easy
E William
| Pub. Date | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Language | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015. | G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm. | English | On Shelf
Bellevue - Kids Easy E William Bordeaux - Kids Easy E William Edgehill - Kids Easy E William |
Description
"Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams brings his beloved hit song to the youngest of readers in a blend of illustrations and photos of children celebrating what it means to be happy."--Book jacket front flap.
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