Vanessa Brantley-Newton
1) Just like me
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"There are all kinds of girls! Girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mom and girls who wish they had a daddy. With bright portraits in vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites you to find yourself within its pages."--inside front cover.
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Mary had a little glam volume 1
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"Mary had a little glam that grew into a lot. And everywhere that Mary went, she wasn't hard to spot. But on the day she started school, she caught some by surprise. Sweet Mary shrugged and hugged her mom. "I must accessorize."'--Page 4 of cover.
7) One love
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In this illustrated version of Bob Marley's song, a young girl enlists her friends, family, and community to transform their neighborhood for the better.
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
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Presents the life of nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks who became the youngest known child to be arrested for picketing against Birmingham segregation practices in 1963.
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Series
Mary had a little glam volume 2
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Description
"Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help.With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community!"--
14) Sky watcher
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Series
Jada Jones volume 5
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
82 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Description
Jada is excited to do a school project about her hero Dr. Mae C. Jemison until her research reveals how accomplished her hero truly is, making Jada feel like a failure in comparison.
15) Think big
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Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Description
A classroom of exuberant youngsters explores art in its most varied forms, from painting, music, and writing to cooking and performing.
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Bob Marley's songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one of his most joyous songs in this reassuring picture book adaptation written by his daughter Cedella and exuberantly illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton. This upbeat story reminds children that the sun will always come out after the rain and mistakes are easily forgiven with a hug. Every family will relate...
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All about the adjustment a toddler makes when her mother returns to work, this humorous picture book takes on a big emotional milestone with a light hand.
Perry knows all of Mama's shoes. She knows that the zip-zup shoes are for skipping and swinging in the park. She knows that the pat-put shoes are for splishing and splashing in the rain. And she knows that no-shoes are for bath time and bedtime. But, one morning Mama puts on click-clack shoes,...
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Vacant lots. Abandoned houses. Trash--lots of trash. Heidelberg Street was in trouble! Tyree Guyton loved his childhood home--that's where his grandpa Sam taught him to "paint the world." So he wanted to wake people up... to make them see Detroit's crumbling communities. Paintbrush in hand, Tyree cast his artistic spell, transforming everyday junk into magic trash. Soon local kids and families joined Tyree in rebuilding their neighborhood, discovering...
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Sasha Savvy Loves to Code is an early reader chapter book (ages 7-10). The main character, Sasha Savvy, is a super smart 10-year old girl, who lives in Washington, DC. Sasha must choose which class to take for summer camp. Her mom discovers that the camp is offering a new class for girls on how to code. Sasha thinks this will be boring and doesn't believe that she is good at computer stuff. Despite this, she decides to give it a chance and convinces...