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Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero
By: Megan Hoyt Ill: Iacopo Bruno Published: 2021 Award: Texas Blue Bonnet Grade: 4th + The story follows Gino Bartali, a celebrated...
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Jul 21, 20242 min read
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New Kid
By: Jerry Craft Published: 2019 Award: John Newbury Grades:5th + Jerry Craft's "New Kid" is a captivating graphic novel that tackles...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Pass it on
By: Sophy Henn Published: 2017 Genre: Poetry Grades: K-3rd Happiness should be shared! Sophy Henn has achieved a delightful and...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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This Day in June
By:Gayle E. Pitman Ill: Kristyna Litten Published: 2014 Awards: Stonewall Book Award Grades: K- 4th It's Pride everyday for some families...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Mexikid
By: Pedro Martin Published:2023 Awards: Newbury Honor Award Grade:4th+ If a captivating graphic novel memoir that blends humor,...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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An American Story
By:Kwame Alexander Ill: Dare Coulter Published: 2022 Awards: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Genre: Children Literature/...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Too Much! An Overwhelming Day
By: Jolene Gutierrez Published: 2023 Genre: Children Literature/ Fiction Grades: K-4th Gutiérrez's "Too Much! An Overwhelming Day,"...
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Jul 15, 20242 min read
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¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat
By: Raul the Third Ill: Elaine Bay Published: 2020 Awards: Pura Belpre Grade: 4-6th Thrown to the delicious escapades, Raúl the Third's...
Lemmis Stephens III
Jul 14, 20242 min read
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Hot Dog
By: Doug Salati Awards: Ezra Jack Keats Grades: K+ When life gets too busy and loud and it seem like the city never stops buzzing, what...
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Jun 25, 20243 min read
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There Was a Party for Langston: King O'letters
By: Jason Reynolds Ill: Jerom Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey Awards: Caldecott Honor Grade: 2nd- 5th Langston Hughes was one of my favorite...
Lemmis Stephens III
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean
By: Roz Maclean Grades: 4th- 6th Original Pub: (Sept. 5, 2023) Evaluating children's picture books using key aspects ensures they are...
Lemmis Stephens III
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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