Andrea Davis Pinkney
21) Alvin Ailey
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Describes the life, dancing, and choreography of Alvin Ailey, who created his own modern dance company to explore the black experience.
23) Sleeping Cutie
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Cutie LaRue is perfect in nearly every way, but her sleeplessness causes problems for her parents until they send for a new toy that introduces Cutie to the Dreamland Nightclub.
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In 1955 Hadley, Virginia, twelve-year-old Dawnie Rae Johnson, a tomboy who excels at baseball and at her studies, becomes the first African American student to attend the all-white Prettyman Coburn school, turning her world upside down. Includes historical notes about the period.
27) Harriet Tubman
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"Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance--and its light helped guide her way out of slavery. Her courage made it possible for her to help others reach freedom too." -- Amazon.com.
31) Fishing day
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When Reenie and her mother, who are African Americans, go fishing, Reenie decides to share the secret of their success with their needy white neighbors.
37) Peek-a-you!
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Peek-a-you, can you see? Here's the pretty brown face of me! Rhyming text and bright illustrations capture the whimsical joy of a game of peek-a-boo with little ones.