J. Brian Pinkney
4) Puppy truck
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Carter gets a truck instead of a much wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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In a rich embroidery of visions, musical cadence, and deep emotion, Andrea and Brian Pinkney convey the final months of Martin Luther King's life -- and of his assassination -- through metaphor, spirituality, and multilayers of meaning.
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English
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The recipient of a Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, Andrea Davis Pinkney is the popular author of numerous picture books and young adult novels. Sit-In recounts the historic events of 1960, when four black college students attempted to integrate a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. ". powerful, elemental, and historic story of those who stood up to oppressive authority and changed the world."-Booklist, starred review
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Cuddle up with your little one, read aloud, and REPEAT: This gorgeous picture book treasury is sure to become your favorite storytime anthem. Dive into these five beautiful poems that celebrate the tender, cozy, early days between parent and child, and the exuberant joy of watching a brand-new life take shape. Warm, winsome, and welcoming illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney exude joy and...
10) Hip-hop Lollipop
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Follow a little girl as she moves, swings, and grooves her way through her bedtime routine, dancing all the while, until she finally closes her eyes and dances through her dreams"--
11) On the ball
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Owen loves soccer, but isn't the best at playing it. After a particularly disastrous day on the field, Owen is benched. He is feeling so low that he doesn't notice the ball rolling away from him until it's too late. In his effort to get it back, he discovers that he has more skills than he realizes"--
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English
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Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free. And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence. Banneker attacked the institution of slavery and dared to call Jefferson a hypocrite for owning slaves. Jefferson responded. This is the story of Benjamin Banneker-his science, his politics, his morals, and his extraordinary correspondence with Thomas Jefferson. Illustrated...
16) Little diva
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Nena wants to be a Diva, with a capital D, just like her mommy, who's a star on Broadway. So she learns all she can about singing and dancing when she is at the theater and trains day and night to make her dreams come true.
17) In your hands
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A prayer from mother to son that he will always in safe hands"--
20) Peek-a-you!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Join this joy-filled game of peek-a-boo, brimming with love and bright-eyed giggles on every page!
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