By: Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Children will expand their vocabulary and play with hidden images in this unusual and elegantly illustrated alphabet book. A solid black frame with a one word descriptor focuses on an object.

By: Lois Lowry
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Gooney Bird, the new student in Mrs. Pidgeon's 2nd grade class, arrives without a parent but full of confidence.
By: Patricia and Fredrick McKissack
More than just the story of the Pullman porters, this Coretta Scott King Award winner recounts the saga of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first major black labor union.
By: Patricia McKissack
Mirandy attempts to capture the elusive wind as she dances the cakewalk with her friend, Ezel. Brother Wind is depicted as a dandy with a top hat in this elegantly illustrated tale that is told using appealing dialect.
By: Patricia McKissack
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David Earl always knows the days of the week by what apron his mother wears for each specific chore. And he knows Sunday is the day when no apron is needed for their special time together.

By: Patricia and Fredrick McKissack
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With simplified vocabularies, large print, and plenty of illustrations, this book describes the life and accomplishments of Carter G. Woodson, the man who pioneered the study of African American history.
By: Patricia McKissack
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Flossie and the Fox is an African American variant of the tale, "Little Red Riding Hood." In this version, the fox is after Flossie's basket of eggs. In this version, however, it's Flossie herself who is brave enough and smart enough to outfox the fox!

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