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ANANSI'S PARTY TIME ANANSI'S PARTY TIME
by Eric A. Kimmel
Janet Stevens, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 10 x 9 1/2 | US $17.95 | ISBN: 9780823419227

Themes: Myths, Legends & Folklore, Animals/Fiction, Humor, African American Interest
Recommendations: A, SLJ
CCSS: K-2: RL.1-3
3: RL.2
Grade: FIRST | Age: 4 to 8 | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2008-09-15 | Pages: 32


BLUES JOURNEY BLUES JOURNEY
by Walter Dean Myers
Christopher Myers, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 11 X 8 1/2 | US $18.95 | ISBN: 9780823416134

Themes: Poetry, African American Interest
Recommendations: A, H*, K*, PW, SLJ*
CCSS: 1, 2: RL.4
3: RL.4, RL.5, RL.7
4: RL.2, RL.5, RL.6
5: RL.2, RL.5, L.3.b
Grade: FIFTH | Age: All ages | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2003-03-01 | Pages: 48


BLUES JOURNEY BLUES JOURNEY
by Walter Dean Myers
Christopher Myers, Illustrator
Paperback | size: 11 x 8 1/2 | US $8.95 | ISBN: 9780823420797

Themes: Poetry, African American Interest
Recommendations: A, H*, K*, PW, SLJ*
CCSS: 1, 2: RL.4
3: RL.4, RL.5, RL.7
4: RL.2, RL.5, RL.6
5: RL.2, RL.5, L.3.b
Grade: FIFTH | Age: All ages | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2007-03-01 | Pages: 48


THE BLUES OF FLATS BROWN THE BLUES OF FLATS BROWN
by Walter Dean Myers
Nina Laden, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 10 x 9 5/8 | US $17.95 | ISBN: 9780823414802

Themes: Music, Song & Theater, African American Interest, Animals/Fiction
Recommendations: A*, C, K, PW, SLJ*, TE
Grade: FIRST | Age: 4 to 8 | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2000-03-01 | Pages: 32


THE BLUES OF FLATS BROWN THE BLUES OF FLATS BROWN
by Walter Dean Myers
Nina Laden, Illustrator
Paperback | size: | US $7.95 | ISBN: 9780823416790

, African American Interest, Animals/Fiction
Recommendations: A*, C, K, PW, SLJ*, TE
Grade: FIRST | Age: 4 to 8 | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2001-01-01 | Pages: 32


DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR . :A HOLIDAY HOUSE READER LEVEL 2 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR . :A HOLIDAY HOUSE READER LEVEL 2
by David A. Adler
Colin Bootman, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 6 X 9 | US $15.95 | ISBN: 9780823415724

Themes: Biography, African American Interest, Easy Readers, Human & Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Recommendations: A, K, R, SLJ
Grade: SECOND | Age: 5 to 8 | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2001-06-01 | Pages: 48


DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
A Holiday House Reader Level 2
by David A. Adler
Colin Bootman, Illustrator
Paperback | size: 6 x 9 | US $4.95 | ISBN: 9780823418039

Themes: Biography, African American Interest, Easy Readers, Human & Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Recommendations: A, K, R, SLJ
Grade: SECOND | Age: 5 to 8 | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2003-05-01 | Pages: 48


ENEMIES OF SLAVERY ENEMIES OF SLAVERY
by David A. Adler
Donald A. Smith, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 8 1/2 x 11 | US $16.95 | ISBN: 9780823415960

Themes: Biography, African American Interest, Human & Civil Rights, 19th Century
Recommendations:
Grade: SECOND | Age: 6 to 9 | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2004-04-01 | Pages: 32


FREEDOM WALKERS FREEDOM WALKERS
The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
by Russell Freedman
Trade Binding | size: 7 1/2 X 9 1/4 | US $18.95 | ISBN: 9780823420315

Themes: 20th Century, Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Human & Civil Rights, African American Interest
Recommendations: A*, C*, H*, K*, SLJ*
CCSS: 4: RI.4, SL.1, W.2, W.4, W.7
5: RI.3, RI.4, RI.9, RL.6, SL.1, W.1, W.2, W.4
6: RI.2, RI.4, RI.7, RL.7, RL.9, SL.1, SL.5, W.1, W.2, W.4, W.7
7: RI.1, RI.3, SL.1, W.1, W.4
8:RI.2, RI.4, SL.1, W.1, W.2, W.4
Grade: FIFTH | Age: 10 up | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2006-10-01 | Pages: 112


FREEDOM WALKERS FREEDOM WALKERS
The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
by Russell Freedman
Paperback | size: 7 1/2 X 9 1/4 | US $14.95 | ISBN: 9780823421954

Themes: 20th Century, Contemporary Issues/Social Problems, Human & Civil Rights, African American Interest
Recommendations: A*, C*, H*, K*, SLJ*
CCSS: 4: RI.4, SL.1, W.2, W.4, W.7
5: RI.3, RI.4, RI.9, RL.6, SL.1, W.1, W.2, W.4
6: RI.2, RI.4, RI.7, RL.7, RL.9, SL.1, SL.5, W.1, W.2, W.4, W.7
7: RI.1, RI.3, SL.1, W.1, W.4
8:RI.2, RI.4, SL.1, W.1, W.2, W.4
Grade: FIFTH | Age: 10 up | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2009-01-15 | Pages: 112


HERE IN HARLEM HERE IN HARLEM
by Walter Dean Myers
Trade Binding | size: 5 X 9 1/4 | US $17.95 | ISBN: 9780823418534

Themes: Poetry, Community, African American Interest
Recommendations: A*, C*, K*, PW*, SLJ*
CCSS: 6: RL.10
7: RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.10
Grade: SEVENTH | Age: 12 up | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2004-10-01 | Pages: 96


HERE IN HARLEM HERE IN HARLEM
by Walter Dean Myers
Paperback | size: 5 X 9 1/4 | US $8.95 | ISBN: 9780823422128

Themes: Poetry, Community, African American Interest
Recommendations: A*, C*, K*, PW*, SLJ*
CCSS: 6: RL.10
7: RL.4, RL.5, RL.6, RL.10
Grade: SEVENTH | Age: 12 up | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2009-01-15 | Pages: 96


HEROES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS HEROES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
by David A. Adler
Bill Farnsworth, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 8 1/2 X 11 | US $16.95 | ISBN: 9780823420087

Themes: Biography, 20th Century, Human & Civil Rights, African American Interest
Recommendations: A, SLJ
Grade: THIRD | Age: 6 to 10 | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2008-01-21 | Pages: 32


JAZZ JAZZ
by Walter Dean Myers
Christopher Myers, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 9 1/2 X 11 | US $18.95 | ISBN: 9780823415458

Themes: Poetry, African American Interest
Recommendations: A*, C, H, K*, PW*, SLJ*
CCSS: 4: RL.2, RL.5, RL.6
5: RL.2, RL.5, L.3.b
Grade: THIRD | Age: All ages | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2006-09-01 | Pages: 48


JAZZ JAZZ
by Walter Dean Myers
Christopher Myers, Illustrator
Paperback | size: 9 1/2 x 11 | US $8.95 | ISBN: 9780823421732

Themes: Poetry, African American Interest
Recommendations:
CCSS: 4: RL.2, RL.5, RL.6
5: RL.2, RL.5, L.3.b
Grade: | Age: All ages | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2008-08-01 | Pages: 48


The Little Plant Doctor The Little Plant Doctor
A Story about George Washington Carver
by Jean Marzollo
Ken Wilson-Max, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 10 x 10 | US $16.95 | ISBN: 9780823423255

Themes: Biography, Science & Nature, African American Interest
Recommendations: A, LMC, SLJ
Grade: FIRST | Age: | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2011-03-01 | Pages: 32


The Music in Derrick’s Heart The Music in Derrick’s Heart
by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Colin Bootman, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 8½ x 11 | US $17.95 | ISBN: 9780823413539

Themes: Music & Songs, African American Interest
Recommendations:
Grade: PreK-3 | Age: 4 to 8 | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 2000-03-01 | Pages: 32


MY FAMILY PLAYS MUSIC MY FAMILY PLAYS MUSIC
by Judy Cox
Elbrite Brown, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 11 x 8 1/2 | US $17.95 | ISBN: 9780823415915

Themes: Family & Relationships, African American Interest, Music, Song & Theater
Recommendations: K, SLJ
Grade: FIRST | Age: 4 to 8 | Season: FALL
Pub date: 2003-09-01 | Pages: 32


A PICTURE BOOK OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN A PICTURE BOOK OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
by David A. Adler
John and Alexandra Wallner, Illustrator
Reinforced | size: 9 3/4 x 8 | US $17.95 | ISBN: 9780823407316

Themes: Biography, African American Interest, Human & Civil Rights, 19th Century
Recommendations: A, BL, C, K, PW, SLJ, WC
CCSS: 1: L.4
2: L.4, RI.2, RL.2, RL.4, SL.1, SL.2, SL.5, W.1, W.2, W.7
3: RI.1, RI.3, RI.7, RL, 2, SL.1, SL.4, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.7

Grade: FIRST | Age: 5 to 8 | Season: SPRING
Pub date: 1989-03-01 | Pages: 32


A PICTURE BOOK OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN A PICTURE BOOK OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
by David A. Adler
John and Alexandra Wallner, Illustrator
Paperback | size: | US $6.95 | ISBN: 9780823408016

Themes: Biography, African American Interest, Human & Civil Rights
Recommendations: A, BL, C, K, PW, SLJ, WC
CCSS: 1: L.4
2: L.4, RI.2, RL.2, RL.4, SL.1, SL.2, SL.5, W.1, W.2, W.7
3: RI.1, RI.3, RI.7, RL, 2, SL.1, SL.4, W.1, W.2, W.3, W.7

Grade: FIRST | Age: 4 to 8 | Season: FALL
Pub date: 1989-01-01 | Pages: 32