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I am Rosa Parks
by Jim Haskins and Rosa Parks
This brief autobiography introduces readers to Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Puffin Books, 1997, New York, NY
Coyote School News
by Joan Sandin
In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper. In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper. In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper In 1938-1939, fourth-grader Monchi Ramirez and the other students at Coyote School enjoy their new teacher, have a special Christmas celebration, participate in the Tucson Rodeo Parade, and produce their own school newspaper.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Henry Holt and Company, 2003, New York, NY
El Yunque: Exploring the rain forest of Puerto Rico. Explorando el bosque pluvial de Puerto Rico
by Johnson Vargas, Lisa
Exploring the rain forest of Puerto Rico.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Editorial Cordillera, Inc., 1984, San Juan, PR
I Dream of Trains
by Johnson, Angela
This powerfully illustrated picture book looks at legendary engineer Casey Jones through the eyes of a fictional black child who toils in a cotton field near the railroad tracks.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award Golden Kite Award
- Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2003, New York, NY
Now Let Me Fly: The Story of a Slave Family
by Johnson, Dolores
The story of a young African girl who is kidnapped and sold into slavery.
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Topics
African American History,
19th-Century History - Age Group Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Aladdin, 1997, New York, NY
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.
