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"Lyrical and beautifully illustrated, Dear Black Child is an anthem for young, Black readers--one that defiantly centers the endless, joyful possibilities of Black children's futures. Dear Black Child, The universe is vast. So take as much space as you can. Stand in your own light. Wear your crown with pride. Let your name be your flag. Say it loud and say it proud. Wave it until its woven in their mind. From quiet moments in nature and lively school...
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.
5) Woke baby
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"For all the littlest progressives, waking up to seize a new day of justice and activism. Woke babies are up early. Woke babies raise their fists in the air. Woke babies cry out for justice. Woke babies grow up to change the world. This lyrical and empowering book is both a celebration of what it means to be a baby and what it means to be woke. With bright playful art, Woke Baby is an anthem of hope in a world where the only limit to a skyscrapper...
6) Another
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"A young girl and her cat take an imaginative journey into another world"--
What if you... encountered another perspective? Discovered another world? Met another you/ What might you do?
7) Black gold
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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"When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth--rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of black gold."--Jacket flap.
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Empowering and validating, Your Life Matters reassures Black children everywhere that no matter what they hear, no matter what they experience, no matter what they're told, their lives matter. Written by national speaker Chris Singleton, who lost his own mother in the 2015 Charleston church shooting, Your Life Matters teaches kids to stand tall in the face of racial adversity and fight for the life they dream of. Each page depicts a famous hero from...
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"A color-illustrated collection of stories and poems celebrating joy, showcasing 40 talented Black writers and artists from across the world. Featuring both exciting new talents and globally renowned creators - every poem and story is individually illustrated by an amazing artist. With stories featuring a mythical whale, a message from the future, a Halloween dance competition, a talking book, a miraculous discovery in a moment of lost hope, the joy...
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Career Day is here! But Hannah isn't sure what she wants to be when she grows up. There are so many choices! She does know one thing though: she keeps hearing things that are confusing. For example, she hears that girls can't choose certain careers because they are only for boys. With the help of her mother, a structural engineer, Hannah learns a significant personal truth. Finally, she is ready and proud to share what she's discovered. Girls can...
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