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Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly striking collage artwork depicting the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. The New York Times wrote: "Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly. colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."
3) Hair love
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little girl's daddy steps in to help her arrange her curly, coiling, wild hair into styles that allow her to be her natural, beautiful self.
Author
Series
Peter books (Ezra Jack Keats) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.
Author
Series
Lola books (Anna McQuinn) volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
6) Uptown
Author
Language
English
Description
A tour of the sights of Harlem, including the Metro-North Train, brownstones, shopping on 125th Street, a barber shop, summer basketball, the Boy's Choir, and sunset over the Harlem River.
7) Thunder Rose
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Unusual from the day she is born, Thunder Rose performs all sorts of amazing feats, including building fences, taming a stampeding herd of steers, capturing a gang of rustlers, and turning aside a tornado.
8) Show way
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The making of "Show ways," or quilts which once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves, is a tradition passed from mother to daughter in the author's family.
11) Amazing Grace
Author
Series
Amazing Grace (Picture books) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play because she is African-American, Grace discovers that she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
12) This Jazz Man
Author
Language
English
Description
Presents an introduction to jazz music and nine well-known jazz musicians, set to the rhythm of the traditional song, "This Old Man." Includes brief facts about each musician.
Author
Series
Lola books (Anna McQuinn) volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lola loves to hear Daddy read a new library book each night, an activity that spurs her imagination and results in inventive play the next day.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"As slaves relentlessly toiled in an unjust system in 19th century Louisiana, they all counted down the days until Sunday, when at least for half a day they were briefly able to congregate in Congo Square in New Orleans. Here they were free to set up an open market, sing, dance, and play music. They were free to forget their cares, their struggles, and their oppression. This story chronicles slaves' duties each day, from chopping logs on Mondays to...
Author
Series
Lola books (Anna McQuinn) volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Lola reads story books to her new baby brother Leo, and even though Mommy and Daddy are busy, they still have time to read to Lola at bedtime.
17) John Henry
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: In July 1969, the world witnessed an awe-inspiring historical achievement when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. For the young protagonist of this lyrical and hopeful picture book, tha
20) Juneteenth
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn about how freedom came to the slaves in June 1865.
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