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[2017], Primary, Bolden Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Presents an illustrated ode to getting a haircut for self-confidence and the honorable role of barbers in African American culture.
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[2017]., Primary, Bolden, an Agate imprint Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
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Primary Call No: E Bar Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
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2017., Bolden, an Agate imprint Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
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[2017]., Primary, Bolden, an Agate imprint Call No: Easy BARNES Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Celebrates the magnificent feeling that comes from walking out of a barber shop with newly-cut hair.
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2017., Agate Publishing, Incorporated Call No: E BAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little tighter. Everyone notices. Newbery Honor Book 2018.
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[2020]., Primary, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: Easy BARNES Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!"--Amazon.
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2020., Penguin Young Readers Group Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through--as he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend. Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody tells you--and shows you--who they are. There are superheroes in our midst!
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[2019]., Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Starting kindergarten is a big milestone and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He s dressed himself, eaten a pile of pancakes, and can t wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he s up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm! And afterward, he can t wait to tell his proud parents all about his achievements and then wake up to start another day.
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[2019], Preschool, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great first day of kindergarten.
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-- Santa has got to go[2023]., Primary, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: [E] Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Black siblings Monte and Mabel Mack, who just want to hang out with Santa, get their wish when Santa's sleigh breaks down on his last delivery. The Black, tattooed Santa decides to stay with the Mack family while he waits for the part he ordered to be delivered. However, the family soon discovers that Santa isn't the best houseguest--he rocks out in the garage all night, eats all their food, and breaks Mabel's tablet and dad's motorcycle. They will have to show Santa a lot of good will during the holiday.
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[2022]., Juvenile, Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company Call No: GN-SPORTS VIC Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports-and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today"--
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[2022]., Adolescent, Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company Call No: GN B SMI Edition: First edition. Availability:5 of 5 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports--and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest. Cowritten with Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Honor recipient Derrick Barnes and illustrated with bold and muscular artwork from Emmy Award-winning illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Victory. Stand! paints a stirring portrait of an iconic moment in Olympic history that still resonates today"--Provided by the publisher.
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[2022]., Adolescent, Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Co. Call No: CIVIL RIGHTS NF SMI Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A groundbreaking and timely graphic memoir from one of the most iconic figures in American sports--and a tribute to his fight for civil rights. On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships. In his first-ever memoir for young readers, Tommie Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest"-- Provided by publisher.
