Showing 1–10 of 10 titles
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American Murderer: The Parasite That Haunted the South
This thoroughly researched and engaging history details the discovery and treatment of devastating cases of hookworm in the southern U.S. in the early twentieth century.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Health & Medicine, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Older
- ISBN: 9781684378159
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H Is for Harlem
Accompanied by gorgeously detailed illustrations, this alphabetical ode to Harlem's Black history and culture celebrates historical figures, buildings, institutions, works of art, and more.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Alphabet Books, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780316322379
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A History of Me
Powerful illustrations illuminate this tale of a Black girl’s journey to finding self-acceptance and pride in her heritage despite the racism she faces as the only Black person in her class.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780823442577
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Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II
During Mussolini’s reign, Lia and her family leave their home because of the persecution of Jews. Based on her adult memoir, Levi retells her story through the eyes of a child experiencing racism and hatred of Jews during the period.
- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2023 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780063065086
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A Land of Books: Dreams of Young Mexihcah Word Painters
A Mexihcah girl describes the beauty and importance of language, culture, and tradition to her younger brother in this tale about Mesoamerican storytelling and bookmaking.
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A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
A century after the damming of the Elwha River, members of the negatively impacted Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and activists joined forces to remove the dams and restore the local ecosystem.
- Nonfiction, History, Science, Nature
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781541598706
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Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America
This little-known Civil War story celebrates formerly enslaved fugitive George Scott, whose courageous acts helped the Union army defeat Confederate soldiers at Fortress Monroe.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781635925821
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Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual
Taking inspiration from the classic African American spiritual, this picture book rendition highlights moments in Black history and the resilience of the Black community.
- Fiction, History, Religion, African American
- Notable Children's Books 2023
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780593306345
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Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Exceptional writing and rich illustrations shed light on everyday civil rights hero Georgia Gilmore in this thoroughly researched picture book biography.
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The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs
Years after the Holocaust, Yaffa Eliach traveled the world to collect photographs from former members of her destroyed shtetl, which were used to create the Tower of Life memorial exhibit at the U.S. Holocaust Museum.