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Savion!: My Life in Tap
by Glover, Savion and Bruce Weber.
Inspiring story with insight into Savion Glover’s artistic process and what he learned at each stage, from his preschool drummer days to “Bring In da Noise, Bring In da Funk.”
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School, High School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher William Morrow Company, 2000, New York, NY
Buffalo Woman
by Goble, Paul
A Native American folk tale of the connection between humans and the buffalo nation.
- Topic Native American History
- Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Aladdin, 1986, New York, NY
Crow Chief
by Goble, Paul
The Native American folktale of the hunt for buffalo.
- Topic Native American History
- Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Orchard, 1995, New York, NY
Dear Chelsea Letters from Kids
by Goldberg, Judy (editor)
Culled from over 20,000 letters addressed to Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton. Questions are asked and answers given related to Chelsea's experiences while living in the White House.
- Topic 20th-Century History
- Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 1994, New York, NY
The Jazz Fly
by Gollub, Matthew.
A fly, who speaks jazz, seeks directions to town from animals and insects who respond to him with their sounds. The fly uses these sounds to jazz up his band’s music.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Tortuga Press, 2000, Santa Rosa, CA
Award Key
- Caldecott Medal
- Most distinguished American picture book for children (annually).
- Newberry Medal
- Most distinguished contribution to American literature for children (annually).
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Distinguished books by authors and illustrators of African descent which promote an understanding and appreciation of the American dream (annually).
- Golden Kite Award
- Outstanding examples of text, illustration, fiction and nonfiction (four awards annually).
- Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award
- Outstanding work of historical fiction published by a U.S. publisher set in the New World.
