Nikki Grimes
44) What is goodbye?
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English
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Alternating poems by a brother and sister convey their feelings about the death of their older brother and the impact it had on their family.
45) A day with Daddy
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English
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A boy enjoys every moment of a special day with his father, as they play in the park, share french fries, and see a movie together. Includes activity ideas for parents and children.
46) Oh, brother!
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English
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Xavier is unhappy when his mother remarries and he suddenly has a new stepbrother, as well as a stepfather, in his home.
51) Wild, wild hair
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English
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In this rhyming story, an African American girl hides when it's time to comb and braid her hair.
55) C is for city
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English
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Rhyming verses describe different aspects of life in a city, featuring each letter of the alphabet.
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Dyamonde Daniel book volume 2
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English
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Free is excited about a local poetry contest because of its cash prize, but when he and Dyamonde befriend a classmate who is homeless and living in a shelter, they rethink what it means to be rich or poor.
58) A dime a dozen
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English
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A collection of poems about an African-American girl growing up in New York.
59) Shoe magic
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English
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Poems describe the different shoes children wear, including sandals, running shoes, golf shoes, and workboots.