Frank Morrison
1) Kick push
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Pub. Date
2022.
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When Epic's family moves to a new neighborhood, he has a hard time making friends and fitting in with his skateboard; but the trick to making new friends is to be yourself!
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"Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players-an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style...
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Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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On a trip to the park with her mother, a young girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her and begins to move to the beat, finally beginning an impromptu dance in which other childen join her.
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Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.
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Viking
Pub. Date
2024.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"A lyrical and proud picture book that recognizes the beauty of the bodegas, subways, and playgrounds that characterize everyday life in the Bronx and pays homage to the ways that its residents have shaped pop culture through music, visual art, and dance." --publisher's website.
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Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 x 28 cm.
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"A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century"--Provided by publisher.
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Keena Ford volume 3
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
118 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
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When she accidentally leaves her journal in Tiffany's apartment, Keena is afraid that Tiffany will reveal all of her secrets.
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Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2004
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32 p. ; col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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C.J., who aspires to be as great a jazz musician as his uncle, searches for Uncle Click's hat in preparation for an important photograph and inadvertently gathers some of the greatest musicians of 1950s Harlem to join in on the picture.
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Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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While visiting her uncle John in the city for the summer, an African American girl, L'il Sissy, her siblings, and uncle transform an empty lot into a vegetable garden. Includes recipe for succotash.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
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Disney/Hyperion
Pub. Date
2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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The three-time World Cup champion Pelé celebrates the kick and thrill of his favorite sport, recounting his inspiring rise to fame as illustrations depict his life and the story of a young athlete's efforts to follow in his hero's speedy footsteps.
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Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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Presents the history of hip-hop including, how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and poetry, to the showmanship of James Brown, to the culture of graffiti art and breakdancing that formed around the art form.
20) Jonrón!
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Publisher
Rayo/HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Description
Although Alex is nervous about his role in the approaching baseball playoffs and championship game, he soon figures out how to fix his mistakes and become a better player.
Sumario en español: Aunque Alex es nervioso sobre su papel en las segundas fases del béisbol y el juego del campeonato que se acercan, él pronto averigúa cómo arreglar sus errores y convertirse un jugador mejor.