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1981 Greenfield, Eloise Grandmama's Joy When Rhondy's grandmother is sad after learning that they must find another place to live, Rhondy reminds her that they will still have what is most important--each other. Children's Fiction Book GREENFIEL |
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1983 Adoff, Arnold All the Colors of the Race : Poems A collection of poems written from the point of view of a child with a black mother and a white father. Children's Nonfiction Book |
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1983 Caines, Jeannette Franklin Just Us Women A young Afro-American and her favorite aunt share the excitement of planning a very special car trip for just the two of them. Easy Picture Book CAINES |
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1986 Hamilton, Virginia The People Could Fly : American Black Folktales Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope. Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20973 H |
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1988 Langstaff, John What a Morning! : the Christmas Story in Black Spirituals Five illustrated spirituals illumine the story of the first Christmas morning. Includes printed music for voice and piano. |
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1988 Rohmer, Harriet. The Invisible Hunters : a Legend from the Miskito Indians of Nicaragua = Los Cazadores Invisibles : Una Leyenda De Los Indios Miskitos De Nicaragua RESUMEN: Esta leyenda de los indios miskito ambientada en Nicaragua del Siglo XVII ilustra el efecto perjudicial que surte los primeros comerciantes europeos en la vida tradicional. SUMMARY: This Miskito Indian legend set in seventeenth-century Nicaragua illustrates the damaging impact of the first European traders on traditional life. Spanish Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20972 R |
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1989 Stolz, Mary Storm in the Night While sitting through a fearsome thunderstorm that has put the lights out, Thomas, an Afro-American boy, hears a story from Grandfather's boyhood, when Grandfather was afraid of thunderstorms. Easy Picture Book STOLZ |
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1990 San Souci, Robert D. The Talking Eggs : a Folktale from the American South Creole folktale in which kind Blanche, following the instructions of an old witch, gains riches, while her greedy sister makes fun of the old woman and is duly rewarded. Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20976 S |
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1992 Bryan, Ashley All Night All Day : a Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals A selection of twenty spirituals, that distinctive music from the time of slavery. Includes piano accompaniment and guitar chords. Children's Nonfiction Book 784.756 A |
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1992 Greenfield, Eloise Night On Neighborhood Street A collection of poems exploring the sounds, sights, and emotions enlivening a Black neighborhood during the course of one evening. Children's Nonfiction Book 811.54 G837 |
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1993 San Souci, Robert D. Sukey and the Mermaid Unhappy with her life at home, Sukey receives kindness and wealth from Mama Jo the mermaid. Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20973 S |
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1993 Williams, Sherley Anne Working Cotton A young Black girl relates the daily events of her family's migrant life in the cotton fields of central California. Easy Picture Book WILLIAMS |
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1994 Thomas, Joyce Carol Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea : Poems A collection of poems exploring the theme of African-American identity. Children's Nonfiction Book 811.54 T364 |
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1994 Mitchell, Margaree King Uncle Jed's Barbershop Despite serious obstacles and setbacks Sarah Jean's Uncle Jed, the only Black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop. Easy Picture Book MITCHELL |
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1995 Medearis, Angela Shelf The Singing Man : Adapted from a West African Folktale The youngest of three boys is forced to leave his Yoruba village because he chooses music over the more practical occupations of his brothers, but years later he returns to show the wisdom of his choice. Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20966 M |
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1995 Grimes, Nikki Meet Danitra Brown Children's Nonfiction Book 811.54 G882 |
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1996 Hamilton, Virginia Her Stories : African American Folktales Fairy Tales and True Tales Collection of 19 folktales, legends, and true stories celebrating the heroic cunning, patience, and courage of African-American women and girls. Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20973 H |
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1996 San Souci, Robert D. The Faithful Friend A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique. Children's Nonfiction Book 398.20972 S |
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1997 Adedjouma, Davida The Palm of My Heart : Poetry By African American Children A collection of poems written by Afro-American children celebrating what it means to be Black. Children's Nonfiction Book 811.54 Ad31 |
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1997 Lauture, Denize Running the Road to ABC Long before the sun even thinks of rising the Haitian children run to school where they learn the letters, sounds, and words of their beautiful books. Easy Picture Book LAUTURE |
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