The Moon Ring ~ Randy DuBurke
One hot night, Maxine goes on a wild adventure around the globe thanks to the magic of the blue moon and the moon ring.
One hot night, Maxine goes on a wild adventure around the globe thanks to the magic of the blue moon and the moon ring.
This historic retelling details the moments on a train crossing the Mississippi River that led to poet Langston Hughes writing his poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
Ben loves to play his pretend trumpet while listening to the music coming from the Zig Zag Jazz Club.
Surprisingly, this book is about the "adventures" of a young girl trying to avoid getting her hair combed and braided.
Based on the life and impact of Miss Josephine Carroll Smith, this book depicts a father and later his son, who are encouraged to put their gifts and dreams to good use!
This book is about a Caribbean Cinderella. While similar to the "traditional" version of the Cinderella, this version has elements of the West Indian culture.
Max loves to read books. So, he goes to the library. He gets a library card and uses the computer to find books to check out.
Michael questions why the "Coloreds" water fountain has warm, muddy water when the "Whites Only" fountain MUST have cool, refreshing water. But does it?
A young girl helps her family harvest all kinds of wonderful fruits and veggies and plans for all the delicious meals that will come from their garden throughout the year.
Best friends Adrienne, Keesha, Michael, and Tommy live on the same street in New Orleans. This fictional book documents how each child's family responds to Hurricane Katrina.
Gia is concerned about the news of a new sibling. The baby has not even been born yet and already seems to be all everyone talks about.
If only Peter could whistle, his dog Willie would run straight to him...just like the boy and the dog he saw down the street.
This cute book is based on the Disney Playhouse show Charlie and Lola. Lola goes to her friend Lotta's house to have a sleepover.
This book is about NBA superstar Chris Paul. As a child everyone told him he was too small to play basketball.
This book is about a young girl, Daisy, and her thoughts about her older sister's wedding. This could be useful for preparing a young girl for some of the events leading up to and including a wedding.
Like many children in Kenya, Ndito runs a long distance to get to school. As she runs through her village, she calls up animal dreams to keep her company.
This is a great little Read-it! Readers book for beginning readers. It is about a boy named Max who likes to read and write.
This story is about a boy and girl who take their annual trip down the winding road to visit the Old Ones' house.
This book celebrates the hair styles and hair textures of African American girls. "Just all girl happy! Happy to be nappy hair."
My boys really enjoyed this book. It is about Henry, a paperboy, who collides with a sparrow while on his paper route.