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Rosa Parks
by Greenfield, Eloise
A biography of Rosa Parks charting her life and role in the modern Civil Rights Movement.
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Topics
African American History,
Women's History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Early Elementary: K-3, Late Elementary: 4-6
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Harper Trophy, 1973, New York, NY
Salsa Stories
by Lulu Delacre
Salsa Stories explores Puerto Rican holidays, with rich descriptions of the culture and traditions of celebrations throughout the year.
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Topics
Latino History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Scholastic, 2000, New York, NY
Saving Strawberry Farm
by Hopkinson, Deborah
Hopkinson's story captures another view of a community surviving the Depression with creativity and spirit.
- Topic 20th-Century History
- Age Groups Preschool, Early Elementary: K-3
- Book Type Fiction
- Award
- Publisher Greenwillow Books, 2005, New York, NY
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
Scott Joplin
by Preston, Katherine.
A biography of Scott Joplin with suggested additional reading, a chronology, compositions and selected discography.
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Topics
African American History,
20th-Century History - Age Groups Late Elementary: 4-6, Middle School
- Book Type Nonfiction
- Award
- Publisher Chelsea House Publishers, 1988, 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.
