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Kurtz, J. (Illustrator). (2004). Goldilocks and the three bears. New York: Jump at theSun/!per"on #ooks $or %h"l&ren.  Dive into this African-American version of a favoritechildren’s story to learn about hard work, sharing and good manners.

'ee, S., 'ee, .'. (2002). Please, baby, please. New York: S"mon S*huster #ooks $or 

Youn+ ea&ers. Director and producer Spike Lee, with his wife onya Lewis Lee, team up withaward-winning artist !adir "elson in this playful glimpse at one day in the life of a

rambunctious toddler.

'ester, J. (-). Sam and the tigers. New York: "al #ooks $orYoun+ ea&ers. his book is a retelling of a controversial story fromthe past, Little #lack Sambo $%&''(. 

1us+roe, 1. (-2). Ashanti to Zulu: African traditions. New York: "al #ooks $or Youn+

ea&ers. Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive )aldecott *edal for this stunning A#) of Africanculture. +t features twenty-si indigenous African tribes and 

 provides information about some of the traditions and customs of each tribe.

3erk"ns, %harles (-). Swinging on a rainbow. renton: 5$r"*a 6orl&3ress, In*.  A little girl imagines swinging on a rainbow and dares her friendsto imagine the same.

3"nkne!, S.'. (2000). Shades of black: A celebration of

our children. New York: S*holast"* In*. sing simplelanguage and beautiful photographs, this book emphasiesthat /ust because individuals all have the same racial labeldoes not mean they are the same0 rather, every person isuni1ue.

3r"*e, '. (-0). Aida. New York: ar*ourt #ra*e. 2hat a fortuitous moment it was when Leontyne 3rice, the opera star, and Leo and Diane Dillon, artists, combined their superb talentsto produce the lush Aida, one of 4erdi5s most eotic but tragic operas. he paintings are styliedbut powerful in keeping with the 6gyptian setting and the love and deaththeme.

apppaport, . (200-). Martins big words: !he life of "r. Martin #uther $ing, %r . New York: !per"on #ooks $or %h"l&ren. his picture bookbiography of Dr. *artin Luther !ing, 7r. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young children through his own words.

S*hroe&er, 5. (-). Minty: A story of young &arriet !ubman. New York: "al#ooks $or Youn+ ea&ers. his is a part-fiction, part-fact /ourney into 8arriet ubman’s childhood.

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Shan+e, N. (-7). 'llington was not a street . New York: S"mon Shuster#ooks $or Youn+ ea&ers.  +n a reflective tribute to the African-Americancommunity of old, noted poet "toake Shange recalls her childhood home and theclose-knit group of innovators that often gathered there. +llustrations by !adir

 "elson are absolutely stunning.

Steptoe, J. (-78). Mufaros beautiful daughters: An African tale. New York:'othrop, 'ee Shepar& #ooks.  6n/oy a new contet for 9)inderella:.

Strou&, #. (2009). !he patchwork path: A (uilt map to freedom. %amr"&+e,15: %an&elw"*k 3ress. he affecting story of 8annah, a slave on a ;eorgia plantation, isinspired by the actual use of 1uilts as a means of communication on the nderground

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6oo&son, J. (200-). !he other side. New York: ;.3. 3utnam<s Sons.

his moving narrative is told in the voice of a child confused about the fence someone else has built in her yard and the racial tension thatdivides her world.

6!eth, S.. (-7). Something beautiful. New York: #antamoule&a! ell 3ul"sh"n+ ;roup, In*.  After discovering several disheartening images, a little girl seeks to find something beautiful inher neighborhood.

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