Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes
An evocative picture book biography about the prolific life of Jackie Ormes, whose groundbreaking cartoons became some of the first empowering depictions of Black women in America!
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From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting portrait of determination against discrimination: the story of young spelling champion MacNolia Cox.
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An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)
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In Every Life
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Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
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What Happened to You?
The first ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.
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Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1
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The Day the Crayons Came Home
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My Daddy Is a Cowboy
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A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)
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