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Series
Language
English
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Black Authors: Board and Picture Books (SCPL-YS)
Folk & Fairy Tales
OBD Coretta Scott King Award - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
Folk & Fairy Tales
OBD Coretta Scott King Award - YOUTH
RLG Caldecott Medal List
Formats
Description
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
3) Aïda
Author
Language
English
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Description
Retells the story of Verdi's opera in which the love of the enslaved Ethiopian princess for an Egyptian general brings tragedy to all involved.
5) Cornrows
Author
Language
English
Description
As Mama and Great-Grammaw skillfully weave and braid their children's hair into the intricate cornrow patterns of Africa, they retell fascinating tales of ancestral life in Africa and praise contemporary African American activists.
6) Africa dream
Author
Language
English
Description
A black child's dreams are filled with the images of the people and places of Africa.
Author
Language
English
Description
In her debut picture book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl-an every girl-whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.
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