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Children's Books February 2021
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The hidden rainbow
by Christie Matheson
Children are invited to help a busy little bee find all the colors of the rainbow as hidden in a garden, in a collage- and watercolor-illustrated story that also incorporates an introduction to related vocabulary words and an explanation of garden ecosystem basics.
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I am every good thing
by Derrick. Barnes
Proud of everything that makes him who he is, a young Black narrator celebrates the creativity, adventurous spirit, humor and loyalty that shape his undeterred spirit and confident goals, even when people who do not understand try to limit his potential. By the award-winning creators of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.
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Danbi leads the school parade
by Anna Kim
Thrilled to start at her new school in America before she renders her diverse class silent as the first Asian student most of them have ever seen, little Danbi uses the power of her imagination to make friends, learn the rules and lead everyone during a fun-filled parade.
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Catch that chicken!
by Atinuke
A little girl who is the best chicken catcher in her whole Nigerian village injures her ankle when her chase goes a little too far up a baobab tree, prompting a helpful lesson from Nana about the importance of thinking just as quickly as she runs. By the award-winning author of Baby Goes to Market.
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Joy
by Yasmeen Ismail
An exuberantly playful kitten scampers, wriggles and races throughout the house with a ball of yarn while her mother sleeps, before crashing into the family’s big blue dog, in an energetic celebration of the bond between a parent and child. By the award-winning author of Time for Bed, Fred!
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Show me a sign
by Ann Clare LeZotte
The Deaf librarian and author of T4 draws on the true history of a thriving 19th-century Deaf community on Martha’s Vineyard in the story of a girl whose proud lineage is threatened by land disputes with the Wampanoag and a ruthlessly ambitious scientist.
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A big day for baseball
by Mary Pope Osborne
When Jack and Annie travel back in time to 1947 Brooklyn, New York, they participate in a history-making baseball game with Jackie Robinson
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Day of the Dragon King
by Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie are off to find an ancient Chinese myth but find themselves in serious danger when they encounter a book-burning emperor, but good fortune finds Jack and Annie as a silk weaver comes to their aid and helps them to safety.
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Ghost squad
by Claribel Ortega
Casting a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits that wreak havoc throughout St. Augustine, Lucely and Syd team up with the latter’s grandmother and tabby cat to break the curse and save Lucely’s firefly spirits. A first novel.
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Dragonbreath
by Ursula Vernon
Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of the Sargasso Sea from Danny's sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process
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Pathfinders : the journeys of 16 extraordinary Black souls
by Tonya Bolden
The Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of Beautiful Moon presents a tribute to 16 diverse Americans of African descent who helped define history in the 18th through 20th centuries, including Allen Allensworth, Sissieretta Jones and Maggie Lena Walker.
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Who was Duke Ellington?
by M. D. Payne
A latest entry in the best-selling series documents half a century in the life of the trailblazing music artist, discussing his role in the Harlem Renaissance, genius creation of nearly 3,000 culturally inspired songs and distinction as a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
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Todos Iguales / All Equal : Un Corrido De Lemon Grove/A Ballad of Lemon Grove
by Christy Hale
Roberto Alvarez loved school. Along with other Mexican American children, he attended the Lemon Grove school, where all students - Mexican American and Anglo - studied together as equals. In the summer of 1930, the Mexican families learned of a plan to segregate their children in a small, inferior school. Refusing to let this happen, the parents organized. This little-known story of the first successful school desegregation case in the United States stands as an empowering testament to an immigrant community and its tenacity in the fight for educational equality.
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Muslim girls rise : inspirational champions of our time
by Saira Mir
This picture book introduces readers to nineteen powerhouse Muslim women who rose up and made their voices heard. Discover the true stories of nineteen unstoppable Muslim women of the twenty-first century who have risen above challenges, doubts, and sometimes outright hostility to blaze trails in a wide range of fields. Whether it was the culinary arts, fashion, sports, government, science, entertainment, education, or activism, these women never took "no" for an answer, or allowed themselves to be silenced. Instead, they worked to rise above and not only achieve their dreams, but become influential leaders.
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500 Fun Origamis : Papers and Basic Folds
by Emilie Ramon
This book includes origami best practices, basic folds and quick-to-learn patterns to make origami objects such as hearts, penguins, doves and bows.
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