Glenda Armand
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Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
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Not Supplied
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Not Supplied
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English
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These stories of Black trailblazers, communities, and experiences will inspire kids of all backgrounds.
This uplifting collection of eight stories introduces readers to barrier-breaking artists and athletes, as well as Black culture and traditions. This collection includes Fearless Mary, Gordon Parks, Ice Breaker, More than Just a Game, Song in a Rainstorm, Sugar Hill, Tiara's Hat Parade, and Touch the Sky.
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
As Frances helps her grandmother with New Year's Day dinner, Grandma teachers her the origins of the different dishes and soul food they prepare together. Includes a recipe for Fay's Fabulous Pralines.
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had denied them - even long after slavery had ended ... See how these men and women bravely stood up for what's right and laid the foundation for future generations to live more freely and equally. Dive deeper with thought-provoking questions, as well as suggestions for learning even more about these influential American...
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
In 1820s Maryland, Frederick's mother, who is a slave on a different plantation, walks twelve miles each way for a nighttime visit with her son, during which she recounts what each mile of the journey represents. Based on the childhood of Frederick Douglass.
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Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Toypurina grew up in the village of Japchivit, where everyone had a role to play. She loved to gather elderberries from the woods, weave baskets, and listen to her grandmother tells stories. But all that changed when the Spanish came. As Toypurina grew and became medicine woman of her tribe, she learned about the harsh conditions of the San Gabriel mission. Tongva people who lived there were renamed and no longer allowed to speak their native tongue....