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41) I'm still scared
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English
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The author recalls his fears as a first-grader during the initial days of World War II, the attack on Pearl Harbor, air raid drills, and blackouts, and the reassurance he received from his parents.
44) Rosa
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The story of Rosa Parks and her courageous act of defiance. Provides the story of the young black woman who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in Alabama, setting in motion all the events of the Civil Rights Movements that resulted in the end of the segregated south, gave equality to blacks throughout the nation, and forever changed the country in which we all live today. She had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When...
46) Helen Keller
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English
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Focuses on the early life of a woman who is well known for overcoming her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
56) Alvin Ailey
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English
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Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the black experience.