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• Author: R. Gregory Christie
• Genre: Fiction

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  The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth, & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

  By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

  Lewis Michaux Jr.takes readers through the National Memorial African Bookstore in Harlem. This one-of-a-kind store offered a place for African Americans to read, learn, and debate ideas for over 40 years.

  • Fiction, Biography, Historical Fiction, African American
  • Notable Children's Books 2016
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780761339434
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  Freedom in Congo Square

  By Carole Boston Weatherford, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

  In rhythmic text and exuberant illustrations, Weatherford and Christie tell the story of slaves who, after toiling all week, had one afternoon free to dance, sing, and play music in New Orleans' Congo Square.

  • Fiction, Historical Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2017, Randolph Caldecott Medal 2017 (Honor Title)
  • All Ages
  • ISBN: 9781499801033
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  Jazz Baby

  By Lisa Wheeler, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

  Bebop rhyme and repeated stanzas are just the right rhythm for young readers in “Jazz Baby,” a nostalgic celebration of dancing, singing and playing music. New words are effortlessly repeated as they bounce into the text and become part of the joyful gouache paintings that swing high and low with the movement of one lucky baby at the center of this loving family.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2008 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780152025229