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• Amara's Farm

  Brown-Wood, JaNay,

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  Amara is hosting a potluck for friends on her farm, and she needs help finding her pumpkins to serve a tasty dish. What do we know about pumpkins? They're large, round, and orange—and, wait a minute, is that a pumpkin? No, that's an apple. Where,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• An American Story

  Alexander, Kwame,

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  From the fireside tales in an African village, through the unspeakable passage across the Atlantic, to the backbreaking work in the fields of the South, this is a story of a people's struggle and strength, horror and hope. This is the story of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Boy Who Found His Voice

  Gordon, Tyler,

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  There once was a young boy who had trouble with words. He paused and stuttered and stammered, which made school really tough. But with encouragement from his mom and a paintbrush in hand, he learns that finding your voice isn’t about being…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Change Sings

  a Children's Anthem

  Gorman, Amanda, 1998-

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  In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daddy Dressed Me

  Gardner, Michael (Fashion blogger),

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  It’s Move Up Day for Ava and her kindergarten class, and Ava is chosen to recite a poem! She worries about remembering the words, but her daddy reassures her he will help her practice until she’s confident. But Daddy struggles with self-doubt…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Day With No Words

  Hammond, Tiffany,

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  A Day With No Words is a colorful and engaging picture book for young readers shares what life can look like for families who use nonverbal communication, utilizing tools to embrace their unique method of "speaking." The story highlights the bond…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Eco Girl

  Wilson-Max, Ken,

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  Eve loves living next to a forest because it means being close to her favorite baobab trees. Doing her best to imitate them, Eve practices patience. She feeds and shelters birds, just as her beloved trees do, stretching toward the sky as if her arms…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Emile and the Field

  Young, Kevin, 1970-

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  There was a boy named Emile who fell in love with a field. It was wide and blue-- and if you could have seen it so would've you. Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fly

  Thurman, Brittany,

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  Africa’s grandmother was a double Dutch legend, and Africa knows she can become the same. Her brother scoffs when she signs up for a double Dutch competition, though—how can she hope to compete when she’s never done it before? But Africa has all the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Forever and Always

  Thurman, Brittany,

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  Every night when Daddy gets home from work, Olivia gives him a big hug and knows that the evening will be full of love—and fun. Together, she, Daddy, and Momma will make a feast for dinner, clean up, dance to old-school tunes, and read stories. But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Homegrown

  Wiley, DeAnn,

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  While her mother puts the finishing touches on her twists, a young girl asks what it means to be "homegrown". Touring precious memories and lively rooms warmed by family, Mama and Granny explain that home isn't just a place, but rather a reflection…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kicks

  Garrett, Van G.,

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  This is a love letter to sneakers. But not just any sneakers. Only the flyest, floatiest, you-est kicks you can get—the ones that let you soar! This colorful, rhythmic adventure has something to offer anyone who prizes a great pair of shoes and any…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leo and the Pink Marker

  Foster, Mariyka,

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  Leo LOVES doodling away with his pink marker! So when Mom and Mama aren’t looking, he finds an opportunity to liven up the dusty, gray scrapyard. A splash of pink would look great on that crunched-up convertible, and that magnet crane...and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lola's Nana-Bibi Comes to Visit

  McQuinn, Anna,

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  Lola's grandmother is coming to visit, and Lola can't wait for all the family fun. Nana-Bibi will stay in Lola's room, so Lola gets to sleep on a special blow-up bed. The family spends the week doing different activities, like shopping for presents…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mermaid Princesses

  a Sister Tale

  Cameron-Gordon, Maya,

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  Anaya, Shante, and Kianna are sisters. And these mermaid princesses couldn’t be more different! One day, when a problem too big for any of them to solve alone comes their way, they find out which one of them has what it takes to become legend of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Music Is in Everything

  Marley, Ziggy,

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  "Music Is in Everything"--a single on More Family Time, the follow-up children's album to the GRAMMY Award-winning Family Time--celebrates how music is found in everything. From ocean waves to banging pots and pans in the kitchen, from a loved one's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Daddy Is a Cowboy

  Seales, Stephanie,

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  In the early hours before dawn, a young girl and her father greet their horses and ride together through the waking city streets. As they trot along, Daddy tells cowboy stories filled with fun and community, friendship, discovery, and pride. Seeing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Fade Is Fresh

  Grant, Shauntay,

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  When a little girl walks into her local barbershop, she knows she wants the flyest, freshest fade on the block! But there are so many beautiful hairstyles to choose from, and the clients and her mother suggest them all: parts, perms, frizzy fros,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nell Plants a Tree

  Wynter, Anne,

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  Before her grandchildren climbed the towering tree, explored its secret nests, raced to its sturdy trunk, read in its cool shade, or made pies with its pecans… Nell…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Remember to Dream, Ebere

  Erivo, Cynthia, 1987-

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  When Ebere's mother puts her to bed at night, she always says, "Remember to dream, Ebere." And dream, Ebere does! Encouraged by her mother to make her dreams as big as possible, Ebere imagines herself as the captain of a rocket ship with the ability…Read moreRead more of this annotation