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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Carole Boston Weatherford

A collage-illustrated collection of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.

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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Carole Boston Weatherford

A collage-illustrated collection of poems and spirituals inspired by the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.

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Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s

Carole Boston Weatherford

From Colin Kaepernick to Martin Luther King, Jr. to Benjamin Crump, Hair Like Obama's, Hands Like Lebron's is a picture book celebration of Black history and excellence from New York…

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The Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice

Carole Boston Weatherford,Laura Freeman

A picture book biography of Elijah Cummings, outlining major events in his childhood, career and fight for justice –

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Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time

Carole Boston Weatherford

"In this moving birth-to-death biography, Carole Boston Weatherford's poetic first-person narrative, interlaced with excerpts from African American spirituals, pairs with ... illustrations by Eric Velasquez capturing Paul Robeson's commanding presence…

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How Do You Spell Unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

Carole Boston Weatherford

From a multi-award-winning pair comes a deeply affecting portrait of determination against discrimination: the story of young spelling champion MacNolia Cox.

MacNolia Cox was no ordinary kid. Her idea of…

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A Negro League Scrapbook

Carole Boston Weatherford

Featuring lively verse, fascinating facts, and archival black-and-white photographs, this volume is a celebration of the Negro Leagues and the great players who went unrecognized in their time.

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Sidewalk Chalk: Poems of the City

Carole Boston Weatherford

Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction

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Becoming Billie Holiday

Carole Boston Weatherford

Before the legend of Billie Holliday, there was a girl named Eleanora. Eleanora’s journey into legend took her through pain, poverty and run-ins with the law. Through a sequence of…

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A Negro League Scrapbook

Carole Boston Weatherford

Featuring lively verse, fascinating facts, and archival black-and-white photographs, this volume is a celebration of the Negro Leagues and the great players who went unrecognized in their time.

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A Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni Morrison

Carole Boston Weatherford

From award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford comes a captivating picture book biography about the incredible life of esteemed author, editor, and activist Toni Morrison, featuring gorgeous illustrations by debut artist…

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How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace

Carole Boston Weatherford

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The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop

Carole Boston Weatherford

The roots of rap and the history of hip-hop have origins that precede DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. Kids will learn about how it evolved from folktales, spirituals, and…

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Bros

Carole Boston Weatherford

"From sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. With confidence and a touch…

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Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

Carole Boston Weatherford

A remarkable look at a significant moment in our nation’s past, shedding light on racial violence and offering hope for a better future

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I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer

Carole Boston Weatherford

Details the life of Matthew Henson, one of the first people to reach the North Pole.

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Jesse Owens: Fastest Man Alive

Carole Boston Weatherford

Before World War II, a starter’s gun fired the first shot in our battle against the Nazis

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Whirligigs

Carole Boston Weatherford

Take a journey through the creative process that led folk artist Vollis Simpson to create his wonderful and whimsical wind-powered whirligigs and more in this STEAM/STEM picture book.

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Grandma and Me

Carole Boston Weatherford

With simple rhyming text, a young child reflects on the many reasons they love their Grandmother.

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Me and My Mama

Carole Boston Weatherford

In rhyming text, a young child reflects on the many reasons they love their mom.

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Sugar Hill

Carole Boston Weatherford

Take a walk through Harlem's Sugar Hill and meet all the amazing people who made this neighborhood legendary.

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Freedom in Congo Square

Carole Boston Weatherford

This poetic non-fiction story about a little known piece of African American history captures humanity’s capacity to find hope and joy even in difficult circumstances.

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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s Dream and You

Carole Boston Weatherford

Everyone can Be a King … readers will learn how by reliving the most famous actions of Martin Luther King, Jr. in this powerful picture book from award-winning creators Carole…

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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s Dream and You

Carole Boston Weatherford

Through key events of Dr. King’s life, from formative childhood moments to his days as a civil rights leader, a class of young students sees how he never lost hope…

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Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

Carole Boston Weatherford

After four courageous black teens sat down at a lunch counter in the segregated South of 1960, the reverberations were felt both far beyond and close to home. This insightful…

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The Doll Test

Carole Boston Weatherford

"Narrated by dolls, this book tells the little-known story of two Black psychologists who used Black and white dolls in their research about the effects of school segregation on children"--

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Bridges Instead of Walls

Mavis Staples, Carole Boston Weatherford

Legendary singer and Civil Rights activist Mavis Staples has teamed with an award-winning children's poet to share her rousing life story in this spectacular picture book.

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A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington

Carole Boston Weatherford,Rob Sanders

The author of Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom and the author of Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag combine their tremendous talents…

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