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Everyone gives JoJo advice on how to perform in order to earn her yellow belt in tae kwon do class, but in the end she figures it out for herself.

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Caldecott Honor-winning artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney explores sibling rivalry with humor, love, and emotional depth in this action-packed story about Brandon and his new baby brother. Perfect for readers of Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes, as well as families welcoming a new sibling.Brandon loves his special blanket, but he isn’t too sure about his new baby brother. When it’s time for supper, a bath, and bed, the baby steals all the attention. Brandon is not happy. In fact, he’s very, very angry. Luckily, Brandon’s blanket (or is it Brandon?) has a few ideas to make everything better.From Caldecott Honor-winning artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney, this exuberant, emotionally true, and insightful picture book celebrates a young child’s imagination, being a big brother, and welcoming a new family member. With an expressive, pitch-perfect text

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Best friends Otter and Beaver both love their stream—but for two completely different reasons! While Otter loves to play in the water, Beaver works hard to build a dam. Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! is a funny and action-packed book about competition, cooperation, and friendship, by Caldecott Honor artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney. Otter loves how fast the water in the stream flows; it’s perfect to play in. But Beaver sees flowing water and knows he must get to work. While Otter plays with sticks, twigs, and branches, Beaver works hard to build a dam. When the dam is finished and the swirling water is quiet, the two friends decide to take a break. That is, until Otter plays a silly trick on Beaver, and it’s time to start all over again.Caldecott Honor artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney’s playful text and bold, fluid illustrations perfectly capture Otter and Beaver’s exuberant personalities. With themes of friendship, nature, competition, conflict resolution, and sharing, Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! is a standout title for social and emotional learning, as well as an excellent choice for bedtime and school and library story-times.

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Cuddle up with your little one and get ready to count to L-O-V-E, in this gorgeous board book from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney. Count to love on fingers and toes. 1-2-3-4, touch your nose! Snuggle up with your little one to celebrate the sweetest love. With belly kisses and magic wishes, you won’t be able to resist this adorable board book. In his signature style, Brian Pinkney's bright and bold full-colour illustrations bring warmth and love to every page. This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby series, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies and families A lovely poem to read out loud, this is perfect for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays and more Love the sound of this? Be sure to check out the beautiful picture book treasury, Bright Brown Baby, to read Count to Love alongside four more poems As featured in the Woke Babies Dragons' Den pitch.

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Throughout his life Banneker was troubled that all blacks were not free.And so, in 1791, he wrote to Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who had signed the Declaration of Independence.Banneker attacked the institution of slavery and dared to call Jefferson a hypocrite for owning slaves.Jefferson responded.This is the story of Benjamin Banneker--his science, his politics, his morals, and his extraordinary correspondence with Thomas Jefferson.

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Let your little ones know how truly beautiful they are with this precious board book - the fourth title in our growing Bright Brown Baby series - from bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney! Brown baby, born bright. Greet the world. Spread your light. Get ready for sweet togetherness as you snuggle up with your little one and show them how truly extraordinary and beautiful they are. With bouncing, rhythmic text and sweet illustrations, this joyful celebration is the perfect way to teach your child that they can spread their light! This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby series, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies and families A lovely book to read out loud, this is perfect for newborn and young babies, baby showers, birthdays and more Love the sound of this? Be sure to check out the Count to LOVE! and Peek-a-YOU! board books as well as the beautiful picture book treasury, Bright Brown Baby

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Playing peekaboo is more fun than ever with this rhythmic, whimsical board book from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney!Peek-a-you, peek-a-you, can you see?Here''s the pretty brown face of me?Cuddle up with your little one and play a happy game of peekaboo! You won''t be able to resist this adorable board book with adorable rhymes and endless brown baby energy and fun. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and warm, winsome illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, this joyful celebration of roly-poly, perfectly huggable, oh-so-lovable little ones is just-right for the whole family all throughout the year! Take a peek to see what you can find! And what''s the prize? The wonderous gaze of your bright brown bundle of joy!This board book is part of the Bright Brown B

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"Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness.""I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way.""Say what you want about the way I'm bringing it. Call my recollections running off at the mouth. Or bearing witness. Or speaking my mind."Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate tales--beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable story of a journey from hardship to hope.Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity and strength of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring page-to-stage vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes as they experience what it means to reach for freedom.

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From bestselling author and illustrator duo, Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney comes the fifth in the Bright Brown Baby series! Baby boy. Precious boy. Yes! You're a STAR! A joyful celebration and ode to all bright brown baby boys. With bouncing and rhythmic text and charming illustrations this is the perfect way to teach your child that they truly are a star! This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby series, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies and families A lovely book to read out loud, this is perfect for newborn and young babies, baby showers, birthdays and more Perfect for fans of the Count to LOVE! board book and the beautiful picture book treasury, Bright Brown Baby

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"Right here, I'm sharing the honest-to-goodness." -- Loretta"I'm gon' reach back, and tell how it all went. I'm gon' speak on it. My way." -- Roly"I got more nerve than a bad tooth. But there's nothing bad about being bold." -- Aggie B.Loretta, Roly, and Aggie B., members of the Little family, each present the vivid story of their young lives, spanning three generations. Their separate stories -- beginning in a cotton field in 1927 and ending at the presidential election of 1968 -- come together to create one unforgettable journey.Through an evocative mix of fictional first-person narratives, spoken-word poems, folk myths, gospel rhythms and blues influences, Loretta Little Looks Back weaves an immersive tapestry that illuminates the dignity of sharecroppers in the rural South. Inspired by storytelling's oral tradition, stirring vignettes are presented in a series of theatrical monologues that paint a gripping, multidimensional portrait of America's struggle for civil rights as seen through the eyes of the children who lived it. The novel's unique format invites us to walk in their shoes. Each encounters an unexpected mystical gift, passed down from one family member to the next, that ignites their experience what it means to reach for freedom.

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“Highly recommended for all �collections to shine and celebrate - but not limited to - beautiful brown girls” - School Library Journal, starred review Let your little ones know how truly beautiful they are with this precious board book - the sixth title in our growing Bright Brown Baby series - from bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney! Get ready for sweet togetherness as you snuggle up with your little one and show them how truly extraordinary and beautiful they are. With bouncing, rhythmic text and sweet illustrations, this joyful celebration is the perfect way to teach your little girl that they can spread their light! This board book is part of the Bright Brown Baby series, a celebration of Black and brown joy, babies and families A lovely book to read out loud, this is perfect for newborn and young babies, baby showers, birthdays and more Love the sound of this? Be sure to check out the Count to LOVE!, Peek-a-YOU!, Hello, Beautiful You! and Baby Boy, You are a Star board books as well as the beautiful picture book treasury, Bright Brown Baby

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A picture book celebration of the 50th anniversary of the momentous Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in, when four college kids staged a peaceful protest that became a defining moment in the struggle for racial equality and the growing civil rights movement. Andrea Davis Pinkney uses poetic, powerful prose to tell the story of these four young men, who followed Dr Martin Luther King Jr.'s words of peaceful protest and dared to sit at the 'whites only' Woolworth's lunch counter. Brian Pinkney embraces a new artistic style, creating expressive paintings filled with emotion that mirrors the hope, strength and determination that fueled the dreams of not only these four young men, but also countless others.

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A beautiful treasury that celebrates Black and brown babies, from New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney. Brown baby, born bright. Greet the world. Spread your light. Sparkling eyes blink hello. Bright brown baby, you will GO! Snuggle up with your little one and explore five wonderful poems that celebrate the sweet and loving bond between children and their grown-ups, and the special moments of watching new life take shape. With positive affirmations, happiness and love, this is sure to become your child's favourite storytime anthem. In his signature style, Brian Pinkney’s bright and bold full-colour illustrations bring warmth and love to every page A picture book to be read aloud, this depicts the joy and love shared between children and their grown-ups Perfect for new and expectant parents, baby showers and birthdays, Bright Brown Baby is a gift to be treasured

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