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An inspiring story of a friendship between Congressman John Lewis and ten- year-old activist Tybre Faw by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney.

Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the black experience.

From a bestselling and award-winning husband and wife team comes an innovative, beautifully illustrated novel that delivers a front-row seat to the groundbreaking moments in history that led to African Americans earning the right to vote.

"Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its light helped guide her way out of slavery. Her courage made itpossible for her to help others reach freedom too."--Provided by publisher

Bestselling author and Coretta Scott King Award winner Andrea Davis Pinkney presents a moving fictional account of school desegregation in the Civil Rights Era.

Snuggle up with your little one and explore five wonderful poems that celebrate the sweet and loving bond between a parent and child, and the special moments of watching new life take shape. With positive affirmations, happiness and love, this is sure to become your child's favourite storytime anthem.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Ella Fitzgerald! číst celé

Cuddle up with your little one to celebrate the cutest love. With singing, stomping and peek-a-boo-ing, children will love this adorable board book. In his signature style, Brian Pinkney's bright and bold full-colour illustrations bring warmth and love to every page.

Snuggle up with your little one to celebrate the sweetest love! With belly kisses and magic wishes, you won't be able to resist this adorable poem. In his signature style, Brian Pinkney's bright and bold illustrations bring warmth and love to every page.

"Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate stories -- beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable journey. Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken-word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes. Each encounters an unexpected mystical gift, passed down from one family member to the next, that ignites their experience what it means to reach for freedom"--