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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In "one of Morrison's most haunting works" (New York Times) the acclaimed Nobel Prize winner reveals what lies beneath the surface of slavery. But at its heart, like Beloved, it is the story of a mother and a daughter—a mother who casts off her daughter in order to save her, and a daughter who may never exorcise that abandonment.
In the 1680s the slave trade in the Americas is still
3) Amara's farm
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Language
English
Formats
Description
There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2011, c2010
Language
English
Description
When the seventh child of the Peace family, named Perfect, turns eight, her mother Emma Jean tells her bewildered daughter, "You was born a boy. I made you a girl. But that ain't what you was supposed to be. So, from now on, you gon' be a boy." From this point forward, his life becomes a bizarre kaleidoscope of events. Meanwhile, the Peace family is forced to question everything they thought they knew about gender, sexuality, unconditional love, and...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Much of what twenty-first century culture tells black girls is not pretty: Don't wear this; don't smile at that. Don't have an opinion; don't dream big. And most of all, don't love yourself. In response to such destructive ideas, internationally recognized poet Mahogany Browne challenges the conditioning of society by crafting an anthem of strength and magic undeniable in its bloom for all beautiful Black girls.--Provided by Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Versify, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
It's hatching season and Jemison Elementary is buzzing about the arrival of the baby chicks. Fifth-grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's competition and keep her promise to her grandmother.
10) Julius
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Maya and Julius, the pig her grandfather brings her from Alaska, learn about fun and sharing together"--
11) Honey, I love
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young girl expresses what she loves about life.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. The nine stories in this collection feature four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world, caught as they are between the church's double standards and their own needs and passions"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
Su mamá le explica que un gato da mucho trabajo, entonces Lola practica cuidando a sus gatitos de juguete y leyendo muchos libros sobre gatos. Junto con su mamá, investiga sobre adoptar gatos, compra alimento y suministros, y visita un refugio de animales. Finalmente, Lola escoge a su gata y tiene la paciencia de esperar que el animalito se adapte a su nuevo...
14) Girl dad
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A fun read-aloud written in upbeat rhyming verse, Girl Dad is a picture book that honors the strong men who raise, love, and uplift strong girls."--
15) Lola gets a cat
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
16) Zara's wash day
Author
Publisher
Walker Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"It's wash day and Zara is not excited about wearing her hair in the same styles Mama usually creates. But once Mama takes Zara on a cultural journey to help her understand the significance of each style, wash days will never be the same!"--
17) Mary can!
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The multi-awarding-winning singer, artist, actress, and icon presents this entertaining and empowering story in which young Mary, told there are many things she cannot do, isn't about to let anyone tell her she cannot sing.
Author
Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A middle grade fully illustrated book introducing the basics of astrology for black girl readers, including how to look at natal charts, knowing sun, moon, and rising signs, and how to navigate studying astrology while also keeping religion in one's life"--
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
From the author of Curls and Glow comes a joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to African American girls as naturally beautiful in our human garden. Introduce young readers to the idea of self-love in a simple, playful rhythm with this luminous story where each little girl is as unique and beautiful as a blossoming flower.
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