Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat
Picture book. Edited by Nikki Giovanni. 2008, with CD. 80 pages.
A celebration of poetry with a beat. Includes CD with selected recordings of poems and historical background.
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A celebration of poetry with a beat. Includes CD with selected recordings of poems and historical background.
No More! Stories and Songs of Slave Resistance
Picture book. By Doreen Rappaport. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. 2005. 64 pages.
Picture book for upper elementary/middle school on the many forms of resistance to slavery.
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Picture book for upper elementary/middle school on the many forms of resistance to slavery.
Rosa
Picture book. By Nikki Giovanni. Illustrated by Bryan Collier. 2005. 40 pages.
A beautifully illustrated book for children about Rosa Parks in the context of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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A beautifully illustrated book for children about Rosa Parks in the context of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Pink and Say
Picture book. By Patricia Polacco. 1994. 48 pages.
The narrative of two young boys who meet and help each other during the Civil War. For upper elementary.
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The narrative of two young boys who meet and help each other during the Civil War. For upper elementary.
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Picture book. By Kadir Nelson. 2008. 96 pages.
The story of Negro League baseball, in text and stunning imagery.
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The story of Negro League baseball, in text and stunning imagery.
Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam
Picture book. By Walter Dean Myers. 2005. 40 pages.
Sophisticated picture book on one soldier's patrol in Vietnam, for upper elementary.
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Sophisticated picture book on one soldier's patrol in Vietnam, for upper elementary.
I See the Rhythm
Picture book. By Toyomi Igus and Michele Wood. 2005. 32 pages.
A lyrical voyage through 500 years of African American music, from its roots in Africa to contemporary hip-hop for ages 6+.
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A lyrical voyage through 500 years of African American music, from its roots in Africa to contemporary hip-hop for ages 6+.
Si, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A.
Picture book. By Diana Cohn and illustrated by Francisco Delgado. 2008. 31 pages.
A children's book based on the true story of the Justice for Janitors strike.
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A children's book based on the true story of the Justice for Janitors strike.
Swimmy
Picture book. By Leo Lionni. 1973. 32 pages.
A classic tale for young children about the power of organizing.
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A classic tale for young children about the power of organizing.
That’s Not Fair! Emma Tenayuca’s Struggle for Justice/¡No Es Justo!: La lucha de Emma Tenayuca por la justicia
Picture book. By Carmen Tafolla, Sharyll Tenayuca, and Celina Marroquin. 2008. 40 pages.
Bilingual (Spanish and English) biography of labor activist Emma Tenayuca for upper elementary.
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Bilingual (Spanish and English) biography of labor activist Emma Tenayuca for upper elementary.