Eric Velasquez
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Oh no! A boy's beloved stuffed toy, Bongo, is missing. No one can help him. When he asks his abuela where Bongo is, she answers, "Yo no se. I don't know." Mom and Dad haven't seen Bongo either. Gato just says "Meow," and runs away. When Bongo finally turns up behind Dad's drum, the problem of Bongo's whereabouts is resolved ... but it doesn't answer how Bongo got there! The boy decides to set a trap to catch the Bongo thief. Rich illustrations help...
2) Octopus stew
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ramsey dons his superhero cape to rescue Grandma from the huge octopus she is trying to cook--or is he simply telling a story? Includes author's note on the story's origin and a recipe for Octopus stew.
Author
Publisher
Lectorum Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
The author describes Christmas at his grandmother's apartment in Spanish Harlem the year she introduced him to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Diego Velazquez's portrait of Juan de Pareja, which has had a profound and lasting effect on him.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
Español
Description
"The octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. �Tenga cuidado! Ramsey shouts. Be careful! But it's too late. The octopus traps Grandma! Ramsey must use both art and intellect to free his beloved abuela. Then the story takes a surprising twist. And it can be read two ways. Open the fold-out pages to find Ramsey telling a story to his family. Keep the pages folded, and Ramsey's octopus adventure is real. This beautifully illustrated...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Millie danced to jazz in her Italian neighborhood. Pedro danced to Latin songs in his Puerto Rican neighborhood. It was the 1940s in New York City, and they were forbidden to dance together--until first a band and then a ballroom broke the rules. Machito and His Afro-Cubans hit the scene with a brand new sound, blending jazz trumpets and saxophones with Latin maracas and congas creating Latin jazz--music for the head, the heart, and the hips. Then...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Newbery Honoree Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez-the team behind Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library-reunite to take full measure of an iconic performer and political activist.
Author
Publisher
Walker Books for Young Readers: an imprint of Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
[2014].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Alemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the world. When her mother has no choice but to leave her at an orphanage to give her a chance at a better life, an American family adopts Alemitu"--
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A picture biography of educator and politician Shirley Chisholm, who in 1968 was the first Black woman elected to Congress and in 1972 was the first Black candidate from a major political party (the Democratic party) to run for the United States presidency. An afterword with additional information, photographs, and source lists are included"--
11) New shoes
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2015
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this historical fiction picture book, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte, both African American, start their own shoe store when they learn that they cannot try on shoes at the shoe store"--
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1996
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Jonas wants to keep the memory of his beloved Gullah grandfather alive by representing his family at the traditional storytelling contest, even though he feels like a nervous child trying to do a man's job.
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A collection of speeches that showcases the voices of those at the reins of power and of those who are not. Read the original words, sometimes abridged and sometimes in their entirety, that have shaped our cultural fabric. Introductions provide historical context and critical insights into the meaning and impact of every speech. For each speech, writer and history lover Tonya Bolden provides an introduction-- telling us what was going on at the time,...
15) My Uncle Martin's Words for America: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference
Author
Language
English
Description
In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.-told from the perspective of his niece Angela Farris Watkins-readers learn how King used his message of love and peace to effectively fight for African Americans' civil rights.
Focusing on important words and phrases from his speeches, such as justice, freedom, and equality, Watkins uses King's language to expose young readers to important events during the civil rights era. The simple yet...
Author
Language
English
Description
Bare feet shouldn't fly. Long legs shouldn't spin. Braids shouldn't flap in the wind. 'Sit on the porch and be a lady,' Papa scolded Alice. In Alice's Georgia hometown, there was no track where an African-American girl could practice, so she made her own crossbar with sticks and rags. With the support of her coach, friends, and community, Alice started to win medals. Her dream to compete at the Olympics came true in 1948. This is an inspiring free-verse...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young boy wakes. He has forgotten to say his prayers. Outside his window, a beautiful harvest moon illuminates the city around him and its many inhabitants. As the moon slowly makes its way across the heavens, the boy offers a simple prayer for the homeless, the hungry, and others. Critically acclaimed author Tonya Bolden teams up with award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez to create a richly painted and emotionally complex book that celebrates...
Author
Language
English
Description
A young narrator tells readers about her friend Maya, who absolutely loves to dance. In this rhyming picture book, Maya attends a lively dance class. She can't get enough of dance: the costumes, the grand entrances, the pirouettes, the music, the final bow, and the magic of recitals. She even loves the hard work of practice. But why doesn't her friend dance, too? The pages themselves seem to dance, thanks to the charming verse of Cheryl Willis Hudson...
Author
Language
English
Description
A moving portrait of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his niece
My Uncle Martin's Big Heart is a story about love: love between a young girl and her uncle, and all the love she sees her uncle share-with his family members, with his church congregation, and with all people. In this inspiring narrative about Martin Luther King Jr.-told by his niece-young readers will discover the story of the man behind the civil rights hero and activist,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The bestselling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country.
Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi and Tiro know that they need to bring their mother back in order to save their sister's life. Bravely, secretly, they set off...