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In The New World: A Family In Two Centuries

In The New World: A Family In Two Centuries Author: Gerda Raidt Illustrator: Christa Holtel Publisher and Year: Charlesbridge Publishing, 2015 Number of Pages: 37 Genre: Nonfiction Gerda Raidt’s book, In The New World: A Family In Two CenturiesGrandpa Takes Me … Continue reading

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Grandpa Takes Me To The Moon

Grandpa Takes Me To The Moon Author: Timothy R. Gaffney Illustrator: Barry Root Publisher and Year: William Morrow and Company, 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Genre: Whimsical Fantasy Timothy R. Gaffney’s book, Grandpa Takes Me To The Moon, is the heartwarming story of … Continue reading

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Gilberto and the Wind

Gilberto and the Wind Author: Marie Hall Ets Illustrator: Marie Hall Ets Publisher and Year: The Viking Press, 1963 Number of Pages: 32 Genre: Whimsical Fantasy Marie Hall Ets’s book, Gilberto and the Wind, is the heartwarming story of a young Latino … Continue reading

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Big Hair Don’t Care

Author: Crystal Swain-Bates Illustrator: Megan Bair Published: Goldest Karat Publishing 2013 Pages: 30 Tags: Jamal Jackson, Realistic Fiction, k-5, Picture Book, Multicultural, Fashion, Diversity, Crystal Swain-Bates Genre: Fiction Analysis: Lola is a young African American girl with big curly hair. She … Continue reading

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My Friends

Author: Taro Gami Published: Chronicle Books 2005 Pages: 34 Tags: Jamal Jackson, Fiction, Preschool- 3rd, Picture Book, Friendship Genre: Fiction Analysis: This book is about a young girl who goes on a fun filled adventure in which she learns many … Continue reading

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Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-ins

Author: Carole Boston Weatherford Illustrator: Jerome Lagarrigue Published: Puffin Books 2007 Pages: 32 Tags: Family, Culture, Realistic Fiction, historical Fiction, picture book, k-5, Race, Carole Boston Weatherford Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: The story follows a brief time period in Connie’s childhood … Continue reading

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I am Mixed

Author: Garcelle Beauvias, Sebastian A. Jones Illustrator: James C Webster Published: Stranger Kids September 2014 Pages: 52 Tags: Jamal Jackson, Realistic Fiction, k-5, Picture Book, Multicultural, Diversity, Family Genre: Fiction Analysis: This book is about Jay and Nia, who are … Continue reading

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Title: Danny and the Blue Cloud   Author: James M. Foley   Illustrator: Shirley Ng-Benitez   Publisher: Magination Press (2016)   Pages: 23   Genre: Realistic Fiction Danny is a young bear cub who is having trouble with his big, … Continue reading

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Tight Times

itle: Tight Times   Author: Barbara Shook Hazen   Illustrator: Trina Schart Hyman   Publisher: The Viking Press (1979)   Pages: 30 pages (16 w/ text)   Genre: Realistic Fiction   The story follows a family from the perspective of … Continue reading

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The Sky of Afghanistan

Title: The sky of Afghanistan   Author: Ana A, de Eulate   Illustrator: Sonja Wimmer   Publisher: Cuento De Luz (2012)   Pages: 22 (12 w/ text)   Genre: Realistic Fiction   The story of The sky of Afghanistan is … Continue reading

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