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Meet Danitra Brown

Poems by the African American writer about the friendship of two spirited girls.

On the river ABC

An ant encounters an alphabet of wildlife as it is swept down a river during a summer storm.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star and other favorite nursery rhymes

An illustrated collection of twenty familiar nursery rhymes and lullabies, such as "Are You Sleeping?, " "Hey Diddle Diddle, " and "All Through the Night.".

The sky painter

Louis Fuertes, bird artist
A collection of poems that explore the life of Louis Fuertes and his sense of wonder when he painted living, flying birds in their natural habitats.

Before she was Harriet

"Moses, General Tubman, Minty, Araminta, the woman we know today as Harriet Tubman went by many names. Each represented one of her many roles as a spy, as a liberator, as a suffragist, and more."--Provided by publisher.

The nutcracker's night before Christmas

2015
"Preparations for a doomed stage production of the classic ballet goes from terribly bad to ridiculously worse. But it's Christmas Eve and help is on the way!"--Provided by the publisher.

Woke

a young poet's guide to justice
Presents an illustrated collection of poems that looks at social justice.

Dictionary for a better world

poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z
"Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate the word into action, and an illustration"--Provided by publisher.

Qu? asco de bichos!

El cocodrilo enorme
Combines poems about a smart pig, a crocodile, a hungry lion, a scorpion, an aunt-eating anteater, and a flying cow with the story of a crocodile who devises secret plans and a few clever tricks to secure his lunch.

Miguel y su valiente caballero

el joven Cervantes sue?a a don Quijote
Illustrations and poems present the story of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes' childhood and how his experiences influenced him to grow up and become the famous author of "Don Quixote.".

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