Vashti Harrison
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English
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3rd Grade Reading
Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Black History Month
Diverse Books - African American/ Black Experience in the U.S.
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Based on her popular Instagram posts, debut author/illustrator Vashti Harrison shares the stories of 40 bold African American women who shaped history.
4) Sulwe
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When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
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English
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A board book with color illustrations that highlights the achievements of over a dozen African Americans who raised their voice, made a difference, and followed their dreams. Features profiles of such people as Frederick Douglass, James Baldwin, Thurgood Marshall, Bass Reeves, Leland Melvin, and Arthur Ashe.