Irene Latham
2) Be a bridge
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"Upbeat rhyming verse and colorful illustrations of a diverse group of students invite readers to "be a bridge" by taking actions that foster inclusivity, respect, and connection"--
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Wordsong, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
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[2020]
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Introduces readers to the art of found poetry with poems about a variety of subjects -- emotions, wild animals, natural landmarks on all seven continents, even planets and constellations. Includes an introduction detailing the principles of found poetry and blackout poetry, and a section of tips at the end.
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"A robodog, D-39, and his human friends discover challenges, danger, and the strength to persevere in this war and survival dystopian novel in verse about friendship and family"--
In a future United States, civil war is devastating a country on its last legs. On one side, the Patriots; on the other: President Vex's corrupt government. In the middle: everybody else, just trying to survive. Out in the sparsely populated Worselands, twelve-year-old...
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In 1860, long after the United States outlawed the importation of enslaved laborers, 110 men, women and children from Benin and Nigeria were captured and brought to Mobile, Alabama aboard a ship called Clotilda. Their journey includes the savage Middle Passage and being hidden in the swamplands along the Alabama River before being secretly parceled out to various plantations, where they made desperate attempts to maintain both their culture and also...
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Frank, a young African American boy, wants to pet an elephant. When Miss Fancy, a circus elephant retires to Birmingham's Avondale Park, he thinks he'll have his chance. But then he sees the "No colored allowed" sign. His dream will stay a dream unless he can find a way to change things.
13) Wild peace
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A girl's imagination in lyrical text and whimisical art, escapes a frenzied home life and find joys of nature. After she finds serentiy in the forest, she returns tp her family.
14) Snail's ark
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G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2022.
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As a large storm approaches, snails Esther and Solomon make their way to the ark.
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Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate the word into action, and an illustration.
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Lerner Publishing Group
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2020
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! -- The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage), this remarkable collaboration invites readers of all ages to join the dialogue by putting their own words to their experiences.
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How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (of The Case for...