Christopher Myers
1) My pen
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An artist celebrates the many things he can do with a simple pen, and encourages the reader to do the same.
2) Wings
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English
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Ikarus Jackson, the new boy in school, is outcast because he has wings. But his resilient spirit inspires one girl to speak up for him in this thought provoking story about celebrating individuality.
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American Ballet Theater soloist Misty Copeland encourages a young ballet student, with brown skin like her own, by telling her that she, too, had to learn basic steps and how to be graceful when she was starting out, and that some day, with practice and dedication, the little girl will become a firebird, too. Includes author's note about dancers who led her to find her voice.
5) Harlem
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A poem celebrating the people, sights, and sounds of Harlem.
6) Jazz
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English
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Illustrations and rhyming text celebrate the roots of jazz music.