Laura(Illustrator) Freeman
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Bernardo viene a vivir con Carlos por un tiempo y se queda con su litera superior con su ligar en el ewuipo de futbol e incluso le roba la atencion de su padre, Carlos conoce el tamano de su desdicha, pero hay algo peor, Bernardo empieza a molestar a los geckos de Carlos, pero Carlos trata de no prestar atencion a las actitudes irritantes de su primo y trata de mantener la paz por el bien de su familia.
5) The new kid
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Carver chronicles volume 5
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"Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new boy in their class, Khufu. He doesn't look or act like other kids. When Gavin's bike goes missing, they think Khufu stole it, but did he?"--
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Es difícil ser el nuevo niño en la Primaria Carver. Gavin tenía muchos amigos en su anterior escuela, pero aquí los niños parecen no saber que es bastante bueno andando en patineta o lo bueno que es jugando al fútbol. Cuando su amigo Richard lo visita y los niños se meten en problemas, Gavin no solo corre el peligro de perder a su único amigo nuevo, sino que además debe cuidar a la horrible perrita de su tía abuela Myrtle como castigo. Para...
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little bee books
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[2018]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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"Georgia decided to help the best way she knew how. She worked together with a group of women and together they purchased the supplies they needed--bread, lettuce, and chickens. And off they went to cook. The women brought food to the mass meetings that followed at the church. They sold sandwiches. They sold dinners in their neighborhoods. As the boycotters walked and walked, Georgia cooked and cooked. Georgia Gilmore was a cook at the National Lunch...
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Little Bee Books
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[2017]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on...
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Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
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2021.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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"A stunning love letter to the important women who shape us -- from our own mothers and grandmothers to the legends who paved the way for girls and women everywhere"--
Includes a brief biography of each famous woman pictured and historical notes.
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Holiday House
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[2023]
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39 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
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"An illustrated biography of Savion Glover, tap dancer and choreographer, that shows how his love of music, dance, and self-expression as a young boy sets him on the path to change how people see tap dancing"--
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Lee & Low Books Inc
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[2020]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
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"A biography of Philip Freelon, whose rich family history and deep understanding of Black culture brought him to the role of lead architect for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture"--
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Crown Books for Young Readers
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[2021]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Featuring an exclusive interview with Nancy Pelosi herself, this inspiring picture book biography follows her journey from the child of Baltimore's mayor to a 33-year career as a political representative.
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Bloomsbury Children's Books
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2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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An introduction to the life of Aretha Franklin covers major moments in her life, her childhood in Detroit, her music career, and her support of civil rights.
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Henry Holt and Company
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2022.
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40 pages
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"An inspiring picture book biography of Ida B. Wells-who was an educator, journalist, feminist, businesswoman, newspaper owner, public speaker, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women's club leader-as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster"--
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Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Ketanji Brown Jackson is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. When a high school guidance counselor told her she should set her sights lower than Harvard, she decided to go to Harvard for college and law school. When she became a public defender and sawinequalities in the justice system, she used her legal skills to advocate for people who needed help, but couldn't afford an attorney. Ketanji's path to the Supreme Court was unique: She's the only...
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Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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2021.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
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Thurgood Marshall's determination to make all Americans equal under the law led him to the Supreme Court. But to get to the highest court in the land, Thurgood had to make space for himself every step of the way. Kekla Magoon and Laura Freeman tell the incredible story of the first Black Supreme Court justice.
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2018].
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes.
20) Fiesta de pizzas
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Richard y sus amigos están a tan solo cuatro días de marcar un récord por su excelente comportamiento y de ganar una fiesta de pizzas en el aula cuando ocurre el desastre: su adorada maestra se enferma y ocupa su lugar el suplente que es estricto y malo. ¿Se frustrarán sus sueños de una fiesta de pizzas cuando el suplente sospeche que algunos han estado haciendo trampa?