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The Story of Teacher Mary Peake and One Mighty Oak Tree

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“A thoughtful double portrait that reaches forward and back.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)From Newbery Honor author Lesa Cline-Ransome and ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award recipient James Ransome, this “important picture book biography” (School Library Journal,starred review) tells the story of Mary Peake, a courageous teacher who started a secret school for Black children.So many ... Read more

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“A thoughtful double portrait that reaches forward and back.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)From Newbery Honor author Lesa Cline-Ransome and ALA Children’s Literature Legacy Award recipient James Ransome, this “important picture book biography” (School Library Journal,starred review) tells the story of Mary Peake, a courageous teacher who started a secret school for Black children.So many
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Be a King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You

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Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

Children's Literature Legacy Award winner and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome use key moments from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life to inspire future generations to stand up for what's right, make the world a better place, and be a King.You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.You can be a King. ... Read more

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Children's Literature Legacy Award winner and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome use key moments from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life to inspire future generations to stand up for what's right, make the world a better place, and be a King.You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.You can be a King.
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They Call Me Teach

Lessons in Freedom

by Lesa Cline-Ransome ...

Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

In this stirring and powerfully illustrated story, an enslaved young man uses his ability to read and write to educate others in the pursuit of freedom.The young man known as Teach secretly learned to read, write, and use numbers growing up alongside the master’s son. And although on this Southern plantation these are skills he can never flaunt, Teach doesn’t keep them to himself: In the course of ... Read more

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In this stirring and powerfully illustrated story, an enslaved young man uses his ability to read and write to educate others in the pursuit of freedom.The young man known as Teach secretly learned to read, write, and use numbers growing up alongside the master’s son. And although on this Southern plantation these are skills he can never flaunt, Teach doesn’t keep them to himself: In the course of
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Yellow

A History of the Color as Bright as the Sun and as Rich as the Earth

by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond ...

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Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color yellow. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages.Did you know that yellow is one of the most mysterious colors in nature? The oldest yellow we know of was made from a sandy-iron ... Read more

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Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the color yellow. From a critically acclaimed author and an award-winning illustrator comes a vivid, gorgeous book for readers of all ages.Did you know that yellow is one of the most mysterious colors in nature? The oldest yellow we know of was made from a sandy-iron
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The Bell Rang

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Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor AwardA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019A young slave girl witnesses the heartbreak and hopefulness of her family and their plantation community when her brother escapes for freedom in this brilliantly conceived picture book by Coretta Scott King Award winner James E. Ransome.Every single morning, the overseer of the plantation rings the ... Read more

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Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor AwardA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019A young slave girl witnesses the heartbreak and hopefulness of her family and their plantation community when her brother escapes for freedom in this brilliantly conceived picture book by Coretta Scott King Award winner James E. Ransome.Every single morning, the overseer of the plantation rings the
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Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building

by Deborah Hopkinson ...

Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

This Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book and ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book provides a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. It’s 1930 and times are tough for Pop and his son. But look! On the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue, a building straight and simple as a pencil is being built in record time. Hundreds of men ... Read more

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This Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book and ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book provides a riveting brick-by-brick account of how one of the most amazing accomplishments in American architecture came to be. It’s 1930 and times are tough for Pop and his son. But look! On the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue, a building straight and simple as a pencil is being built in record time. Hundreds of men
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Joltin' Joe DiMaggio

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Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

Bestselling author Jonah Winter and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome knock it out of the park with this tribute to one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, Joe DiMaggio.In the golden age of baseball, sports announcers ruled the radio, winning and losing was front-page news, and just about every young boy wanted to grow up to wear Yankee pinstripes, including Giuseppe Paolo ... Read more

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Bestselling author Jonah Winter and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome knock it out of the park with this tribute to one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, Joe DiMaggio.In the golden age of baseball, sports announcers ruled the radio, winning and losing was front-page news, and just about every young boy wanted to grow up to wear Yankee pinstripes, including Giuseppe Paolo
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Words Set Me Free

The Story of Young Frederick Douglass (with audio recording)

by Lesa Cline-Ransome ...

Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

The inspirational, true story of how Frederick Douglass found his way to freedom one word at a time.This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African American figures in American history. Douglass spent his life advocating for the equality of all, and it was through reading that he was able to stand up for himself and others. Award-winning ... Read more

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The inspirational, true story of how Frederick Douglass found his way to freedom one word at a time.This picture book biography chronicles the youth of Frederick Douglass, one of the most prominent African American figures in American history. Douglass spent his life advocating for the equality of all, and it was through reading that he was able to stand up for himself and others. Award-winning
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Uncle Jed's Barber Shop

by Margaree King Mitchell ...

Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

Coretta Scott King Award winnerA young girl’s beloved uncle is a talented barber without a shop who never gives up on his dream in this richly illustrated, stirring picture book.Everyone has a favorite relative. For Sarah Jean, it’s her Uncle Jed. Living in the segregated South of the 1920s, where most people are sharecroppers, Uncle Jed is the only black barber in the county and has to travel all ... Read more

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Coretta Scott King Award winnerA young girl’s beloved uncle is a talented barber without a shop who never gives up on his dream in this richly illustrated, stirring picture book.Everyone has a favorite relative. For Sarah Jean, it’s her Uncle Jed. Living in the segregated South of the 1920s, where most people are sharecroppers, Uncle Jed is the only black barber in the county and has to travel all
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Baby Blessings

A Prayer for the Day You Are Born

by Deloris Jordan ...

Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

Celebrate the bond between parent and child in this touching picture book.This touching story from bestselling author Doloris Jordan celebrates the blessings new parents wish for their babies all through their lives. With a strong emphasis on the bonds families share, the inspirational text is accompanied by exquisite art from renowned illustrator James E. Ransome. From infancy to adulthood, there ... Read more

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Celebrate the bond between parent and child in this touching picture book.This touching story from bestselling author Doloris Jordan celebrates the blessings new parents wish for their babies all through their lives. With a strong emphasis on the bonds families share, the inspirational text is accompanied by exquisite art from renowned illustrator James E. Ransome. From infancy to adulthood, there
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Our Children Can Soar

A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change

by Michelle Cook ...

Illustrated by Leo Dillon, Ms. Diane Dillon, Eric Velasquez, Mr. R. Gregory Christie, James E. Ransome, Mr. Bryan Collier, Shadra Strickland, Frank Morrison, Pat Cummings, Cozbi Cabrera, Ms. Charlotte Riley-Webb, AG Ford, E. B. Lewis ...

Rosa sat soMartin could march.Martin marched soBarack could run.Barack ran soOur children can soar.This is the seed of a unique and inspirational picture book text, that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It symbolically takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to this landmark moment, ... Read more

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Rosa sat soMartin could march.Martin marched soBarack could run.Barack ran soOur children can soar.This is the seed of a unique and inspirational picture book text, that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It symbolically takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to this landmark moment,
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Under the Quilt of Night

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Illustrated by James E. Ransome ...

by Deborah Hopkinson ...

From the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt comes the stunning, richly illustrated sequel about a young enslaved girl who follows a quilt’s message to freedom.When night falls, and all is quiet, a slave girl starts to run. She follows the moon into the woods, leading her loved ones away from their master under the quilt of night. Guided by the stars, they ... Read more

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From the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt comes the stunning, richly illustrated sequel about a young enslaved girl who follows a quilt’s message to freedom.When night falls, and all is quiet, a slave girl starts to run. She follows the moon into the woods, leading her loved ones away from their master under the quilt of night. Guided by the stars, they
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