Holly Celebrates Juneteenth ~ Kimberly Kendall-Drucker
In this particular book of the series, Holly celebrates Juneteenth. "June 19th marks a HOLLY-day when freedom is …
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Virgie Goes to School With Us Boys ~ Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
Virgie was always begging to go to school with the boys. Finally, it was agreed that "girls need to read and write …
All Different Now ~ Angela Johnson
Juneteenth, commemorated on June 19th, is the celebration of the emancipation of slaves. This book shares the …
Freedom’s a-Callin Me ~ Ntozake Shange
This collection of poetry by Ntozake Shange expresses the hardships of slavery and the determination of seeking …
The Soccer Fence ~ Phil Bildner
Hector watched from outside the fence as the white boys played soccer. Separated by the rules of apartheid, Hector …
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read ~ Rita Lorraine Hubbard
You are never too old to learn to read. Mary Walker is the ultimate example of this truth! Mary Walker learned to …
So Tall Within ~ Gary D. Schmidt
This book tells the story of a woman named Isabella (Sojourner Truth) who persevered through the heartbreaking …
Freedom Soup ~ Tami Charles
Every year Haitians around the world celebrate New Years Day by eating freedom soup.
Climbing Lincoln’s Steps ~ Suzanne Slade
Every year millions of people climb the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. They come to see the …
Stitchin’ and Pullin’ ~ Patricia C. McKissack
For hundreds of years, the women of Gee's Bend have quilted together...stitchin' and pullin'. Baby Girl anxiously …
