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Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[40] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of African American entertainer Florence Mills, an internationally renowned dancer, singer, and comedian of the Harlem Renaissance era, focusing on how she began her career as a child. Includes author's note and historical photographs"--Provided by publisher.
3) Dr. Seuss
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
31 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief overview of the life of the man who wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" and many other beloved children's books.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Includes afterword, discography, and sources"--
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"The most renowned Native American Indian potter of her time, Maria Poveka Martinez learned pottery as a child under the guiding hands of her Ko-oo, her aunt. She grew up to discover a new firing technique that turned her pots black and shiny, and made them--and Maria--famous. This inspiring story of family and creativity illuminates how Maria's belief in sharing her love of clay brought success and joy from her New Mexico Pueblo to people all across...
8) Rosa Parks
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a short biography of early civil rights pioneer, Rosa Parks.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2022].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
72 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A freewheeling romp through the world of imagery and metaphor, this quietly startling collection of thirty poems, framed by the four elements, is about art and reality, fact and fancy. Look around: what do you see? A clown balancing a pie in a tree, or an empty nest perched on a leafless branch? As poet Connie Wanek alludes to in her afterword--a lively dialogue with former US Poet Laureate Ted Kooser--sometimes the simplest sights and sounds "summon...
10) Maya's song
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States...