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"A little boy has to step up and be a 'little big man' while his dad is at work over the weekend"--
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"Bellen Woodard adores ballet and always looks forward to reaching new heights. Though as she moves through dance, she begins to notice that pink leotards, pink shoes, and pink or white tights--often referred to as ballet pink--are synonymous with ballet. But what about brown tights and shoes? When her dance studio doesn't act, Bellen takes matters into her own hands and creates a way for all of us to see the 'many beautiful colors of dance'--and...
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"Learn about inspiring story of Patrick Mahomes! The legendary American footballer and MVP who grew up dreaming of being a baseball player. Little Patrick grew up in Texas. His dad was a legendary baseball player and he dreamt of following in his footsteps. As a child, he excelled at all sorts of sports: from baseball to basketball to ping-pong, but it was American football which captured his heart. In college, he dedicated himself to building his...
4. Jollof day
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A father and son joyfully make jollof, a traditional West African dish, for their family.
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"Follow Faith on a joyful journey on a New York City train, where she learns a delicious lesson about courage and being kind."--
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The story of how Toni Stone, a young Black girl in Depression-era America, grew up to become the first woman to play professional baseball.
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"August Wilson grew up open to the creative inspiration in everything he encountered: in library books, in music, in artworks, in the lively conversations overheard in the restaurants and barbershops lining the Pittsburgh neighborhood of his childhood. August paid attention. He listened. And when he got older, he got ideas about what to do with everything he'd seen and heard-ideas that would make him one of the greatest playwrights in Americ an history"--...
8. Homegrown
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A young Black girl, with the help of her Mama and Granny, learns that home isn't just a place but rather a reflection of people who support and love one another.
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A Black mother and daughter spend each day waiting for the return of their husband/father from his job as an EMT. They manage to fill the hours, and are always so relieved when he returns safely to them, especially as they read and see on the news that some Black people do not return home.
10. Seeds of change
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Rhyming text illustrates how small acts become powerful seeds that improve oneself and the community.
11. Jam, too?
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"A jam session forms, instrument by instrument, and welcomes a child who loves dancing along"--
12. For you, I will
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"Inspired by a segment originally aired on The Undefeated, ESPN Sports Center anchor Elle Duncan shares a ... letter written for her daughter that will resonate with moms and daughters everywhere"--
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Mothers replaces common misconceptions with empowering statements and let their daughters know there are no limits to what they can achieve.
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Follows two children as they grow a garden from seeds. The children quickly learn that things rarely go as planned in the garden. Plants will droop without enough sun and wilt without enough water. Suddenly, "OH NO!" becomes the children's repeated refrain. Eventually, the pair come to see that nature itself provides everything a magnificent garden needs to flourish.
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A bedtime story about the love between a father and his daughter.
16. The night market
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"Journey with a young girl as she explores the ... wonders of a Nigerian night market, where each stall is an adventure waiting to be discovered. With vibrant illustrations, this ... tale invites readers into a world of magic, mystery, and the joy of finding treasures in unexpected places"--
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"Black hair has been telling stories for generations, from ponytails of ancient tribes and Nubian vibes to corn rows that mapped paths to freedom for enslaved Africans. There have been stories about dance with styles that twist and swoop and the sweetest stories of Cinna-buns and Afro puffs made perfect in the hottest kitchens. In each of these stories, one notion rings true: Black hair is everything--rich with history, a thesaurus, an atlas, and...
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"The young man known as Teach secretly learned to read, write, and use numbers growing up alongside the master's son. And although on this Southern plantation these are skills he can never flaunt, Teach doesn't keep them to himself: in the course of a week, he'll teach little ones the alphabet in the corner stall of a stable and hold a moonlit session where men scratch letters in the dirt. He'll decipher a discarded letter bearing news of Yankee soldiers...
19. Stacey speaks up
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"Stacey and her friends can't wait for lunchtime on Friday, also known as TacoPizza FryDay! But when Stacey discovers that some of her classmates can't afford to eat lunch, she loses her appetite. She knows she has to do something--but what can a kid do? Plenty, as it turns out! With the help of their community, Stacey and her friends devise a plan to make their voices heard. Inspired by Stacey Abrams's legacy of grassroots activism and advocacy,...
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"Every child has the right to be free, the right to reach, the right to dream. This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa's Know Your Rights Camp--an international movement that has inspired thousands of young people to rejoice in their inherent goodness [and worth]--