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Angel to Angel
The author-poet celebrates mothers in this collection of poems illustrated by archival photographs of African American families.
| Author: Myers, Walter Dean |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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Baby
A family finds a baby on its doorstep with a note asking them to care for the baby indefinitely. They begin to love the baby, even though they know they will have to say goodbye, and through the process of becoming attached to the child they are able to
| Author: MacLachlan, Patricia |
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Christmas Tapestry
While seeking to renovate their church, a minister and his son help reunite a Jewish couple separated in World War II.
| Author: Polacco, Patricia |
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God Went to Beauty School
An unusually humorous and poignant collection of poems places God in everyday situations as suggested by the title. Some devout Christians may find this book offensive for the light-hearted portrayal of God; some non-Christians may find it annoying.
Happy Feet
This very easy, lyrical text with gorgeous illustrations tells the story of the opening of the Savoy in Harlem, which is of special interest to the narrator "Happy Feet" because he was born on that night. The book not only educates the reader about the S
| Author: Richard Michelson |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading | social studies
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My Mama Had a Dancing Heart
In simple poetic language, a ballet dancer recalls how she and her mother welcomed the seasons by dancing outdoors and being together.
| Author: Gray, Libba Moore |
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River of Words, A: The Story of William Carlos Williams
This relatively easy-reading biography of the American poet and doctor, William Carlos Williams, includes lovely collage illustrations of a few short simple poems, a timeline, and helpful notes from the author and illustrator.
| Author: Bryant, Jen |
HSE Descriptors:
language arts - reading
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What to Do about Alice?
This fun to read story of Alice Roosevelt provides a great introduction to childhood life in the White House.
| Author: Kerley, Barbara |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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What to Do about Alice?
This fun to read story of Alice Roosevelt provides a great introduction to childhood life in the White House.
| Author: Kerley, Barbara |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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World According to Dog, The
This is a charming collection of the author's poems and short essays about dogs written by teens.
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