juvenile literature

"Most famous for his surrealist painting 'The Persistence of Memory' and its melting clocks, Salvador Dal? combined his dreamlike ideas with his excellent technical skills to become one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Beyond painting, Dal? pursued the arts in many other mediums including sculpture, film, fashion, photography, architecture, and more. He was friends with many of his famous contemporaries, including Picasso, Bunuel, Miro, and Duchamp. Learn about the sometimes-shy man with the instantly recognizable upturned mustache in this book for young readers . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"Explains the history, traditions, and customs of St. Patrick's Day and includes interactive activities that encourage kids to celebrate at home or in their communities"--Provided by publisher.

In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic humantrade, in an adaptation of the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Barracoon. This is the life story of Cudjo Lewis, as told by himself. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America to be enslaved, 86-year-old Cudjo Lewis was then the only person alive to tell the story of his capture and bondage-fifty years after the Atlantichuman trade was outlawed in the United States. Cudjo shared his firsthand account with legendary folklorist, anthropologist, and writer Zora Neale Hurston.

Examines the life and career of singer Olivia Rodrigo.

Examines the life and career of British singer, Harry Styles.

This . . . true story follows Paul Horn, a professional flute player who, with the help of a scientist studying the orcas, used music to communicate with two whales, setting in motion an entire anticaptivity movement dedicated to protecting these intelligent and majestic animals.

"George Washington hated having his portrait painted, but as president of the United States, he knew his image needed to live on. This nonfiction picture book explores how artist Gilbert Stuart created Washington's most lasting and recognized portrait--the one that's used on the one-dollar bill"--Provided by publisher.

"Charles was an architect. Ray was a painter. Together they made the perfect team. This picture book shows the way that Charles and Ray used structure, shape, and color to transform anything. And because they saw problem-solving as an adventure, they were able to incorporate playfulness into everything they designed. A tale about two of the most iconic designers of the Mid-century modern design movement"--Provided by publisher.

"Five girls played together in the Smith Sisters Orchestra: Irene on trombone, Erma on vibraphone, Edwina on trumpet, Mildred on violin, and Lila on saxophone. But what of the littlest sister? When Viola's time came, almost every instrument was taken . . . except one. When she first sat behind a drum kit, she lost the beat, made a terrible racket, and had more fun than she'd ever had before. Viola took to the road with her family, learned from the greats, formed her own band in the face of discrimination and ridicule, mastered twelve--and seventeen-piece drum kits, and played so fast she left no room for doubt: women could not only keep the beat--they could beat the odds. At one hundred years of age, Viola was still slamming her snare and socking her cymbals. Dean Robbins's . . . portrait of one of the few female professional drummers of the early twentieth century includes an endnote with resources for discovering other female musicians"--Provided by publisher.

This illustrated portrait of Black photographer Roy DeCarava, a child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, takes readers through 1940s Harlem where beauty is everywhere as he immortalizes and documents the lives of ordinary Black people.