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Ruby Bridges

2023
"Examines the life of Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to integrate a school, in a simple, age-appropriate way"--Provided by publisher.

The story of Ruby Bridges

a biography book for new readers
2021
Shares the life and work of Ruby Bridges, the first black child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans.

Hold Them Close

A Love Letter to Black Children
2022
"[This book] is a . . . celebration of Black children. Children will see that if they look to their . . . past, embrace their present feelings, and reach for a bright future, there is much to hold close, and they can light up the world"--OCLC.

My Selma

true stories of a Southern childhood at the height of the civil rights movement
2023
"A stirring memoir of growing up Black in a town at the epicenter of the fight for freedom, equality, and human rights"--Provided by publisher.

Ruby Bridges takes her seat

courageous kid of the civil rights movement
2023
"When 6-year-old Ruby Bridges and her mother went to William Frantz Elementary School on November 14, 1960, they arrived to find an angry crowd of white people shouting racist insults. For her safety, Ruby had to be escorted to school every day by U.S. Marshals. But despite the hateful attitudes of others, Ruby didn't miss a single day of school that year. Discover the incredible bravery of one young Black girl who faced terrible persecution to get an education in the same school as her fellow white students"--Provided by publisher.
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I am Ruby Bridges

2022
When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Told in the perspective of her six year old self and based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960, Ruby tells her story like never before, embracing her name and learning that even at six years old she was able to pave the path for future generations.

Let the monster out

Twelve-year-old Bones Malone has recently moved to the town of Langille, and though he struggles with his temper, he feels he's found a home on the baseball team. Bones teams up with neurodivergent Kyle to get to the bottom of strange events that begin to happen around town when adults take advantage of a free Wi-Fi program. Both are forced to face their fears as they enter dreamlike dimensions and try to take down whoever is trying to control their town.

Bright Brown baby

a treasury
2021
"Five . . . poems that celebrate the . . . early days between parent and child, and the . . . joy of watching a brand-new life take shape"--OCLC.

It's the end of the world and I'm in my bathing suit

When the electricity goes out, twelve-year-old Eddie and his friends set out to investigate what is going on when they make the startling discovery that they are the only ones left in their neighborhood--and perhaps the only people left anywhere.
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Your legacy

a bold reclaiming of our enslaved history
2021
"Your story begins in Africa. Your African ancestors defied the odds and survived 400 years of slavery in America and passed down an extraordinary legacy to you. Beginning in Africa before 1619, 'Your Legacy' presents an . . . accessible, empowering, and proud introduction to African American history for children. While your ancestors' freedom was taken from them, their spirit was not; this book celebrates their accomplishments, acknowledges their sacrifices, and defines how they are remembered--and how their stories should be taught"--Provided by publisher.

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