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[2022] Seven Stories Press
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
2023. Triangle Square
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (color) ; 15 cm
Description
"Little Black Lives Matter empowers all children, but Black children especially, by affirming that their lives, however little they may yet be, matter. Featuring fifteen great Black heroes of the past and the powerful words they spoke and actions they took, Little Black Lives Matter is a rhyming board book that incorporates memorable quotations and a reminder to little ones that each of these great people once lived a little Black life themselves....
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K BIOG ANGELOU, M.
1 available
K BIOG ANGELOU, M.
1 available
[2019] Lee & Low Books Inc
First edition.
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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K BIOG ANGELOU, M.
1 available
K BIOG ANGELOU, M.
1 available
[2020] Live Oak Media
1 audio disc (52 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm)
[2021] Findaway World, LLC
Wonderbook.
1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Description
"A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--
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2015. Abrams Books for Young Readers
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
[2017] Live Oak Media
Unabridged.
1 audio disc (approximately 33 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
On Shelf
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K BOOK & CD KIT ANDREWS, T.
1 available
K BOOK & CD KIT ANDREWS, T.
1 available
[2017] Live Oak Media
1 audio disc (33 minutes, 25 seconds) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm)
On Shelf
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K BOOK & CD KIT ANDREWS, T.
1 available
K BOOK & CD KIT ANDREWS, T.
1 available
eBook
Description
Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
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2010. Candlewick Press
First edition.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
[2015] Candlewick Press
First edition in this format.
39 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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K BIOG BRIDGES, R.
1 available
K BIOG BRIDGES, R.
1 available
1999. Scholastic Press
First edition.
63 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
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K BIOG BRIDGES, R.
1 available
K BIOG BRIDGES, R.
1 available
Description
Ruby Bridges recounts the story of her involvement, as a six-year-old, in the integration of her school in New Orleans in 1960.
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Teen Biography
T BIOG BRYAN, A.
1 available
T BIOG BRYAN, A.
1 available
[2019] Atheneum Books for Young Readers
First edition.
107 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 x 29 cm
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Teen Biography
T BIOG BRYAN, A.
1 available
T BIOG BRYAN, A.
1 available
Description
"Artist Ashley Bryan's experience as a black soldier in the segregated army of WWII"--
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[2022]. Triumph Books
29 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
A biography covering Surya Bonaly's rise from a young French girl in love with ice skating to her triumphant backflip landing at the 1998 Olympics. Surya's fearless heart propelled her to always stay true to herself while pursuing her boldest dreams.
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[2022] Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education
24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
Description
"This book provides young readers with a brief glimpse into the life of African American educator, newspaper publisher, and civil rights activist, Charlotta Bass"--OCLC.
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K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
2020. Frances Lincoln Children's Books
30 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
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K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
Description
Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Puerto Rican mother and Haitian father. When he was eight and recovering from a car accident, his mother gave him a copy of Gray's Anatomy, which sparked his interest in the human form. This biography of the world's most famous street artist features a facts and photos section at the back.
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K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
2018 Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
First edition.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 32 cm
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K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
Description
Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
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K BIOG BANNING, J.
1 available
K BIOG BANNING, J.
1 available
[2021] Crown Books for Young Readers
First edition.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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K BIOG BANNING, J.
1 available
K BIOG BANNING, J.
1 available
Description
"The true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly across the United States"--
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K BIOG BAKER, E.
1 available
K BIOG BAKER, E.
1 available
[2020] Margaret K. McElderry Books
First edition.
48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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K BIOG BAKER, E.
1 available
K BIOG BAKER, E.
1 available
Description
"A picture book about the life of civil rights activist Ella Baker"--Provided by publisher.
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K BIOG ENTERTAINERS BAKER, J.
1 available
K BIOG ENTERTAINERS BAKER, J.
1 available
[2014] Chronicle Books
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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K BIOG ENTERTAINERS BAKER, J.
1 available
K BIOG ENTERTAINERS BAKER, J.
1 available
eBook
2014 Chronicle Books LLC
Libby/OverDrive
Available Online
2014 Chronicle Books LLC
Libby/OverDrive
Available Online
Description
A portrait of the passionate performer and civil rights advocate Josephine Baker, the woman who worked her way from the slums of St. Louis to the grandest stages in the world. Meticulously researched by both author and artist, Josephine's powerful story of struggle and triumph is an inspiration and a spectacle, just like the legend herself.
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[2017] Katherine Tegen Books
First edition.
1 volume (unnumbered) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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K BIOG ATHLETES ALI, M.
1 available
K BIOG ATHLETES ALI, M.
1 available
2023 Katherine Tegen Books
40 p. :
Description
"In this picture book biography of Muhammad Ali, author Gene Barretta and illustrator Frank Morrison tell the unforgettable childhood story of this legendary boxing champion and how one pivotal moment set him on his path to become the Greatest of All Time. The Louisville Lip. The Greatest. The People's Champion. Muhammad Ali had many nicknames. But before he became one of the most recognizable faces in the world, before the nicknames and the championships,...
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K BIOG ATHLETES BILES, S.
1 available
K BIOG ATHLETES BILES, S.
1 available
[2020] Henry Holt and Company
First edition.
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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K BIOG ATHLETES BILES, S.
1 available
K BIOG ATHLETES BILES, S.
1 available
Description
"A lyrical picture book biography of Simone Biles, international gymnastics champion and Olympic superstar"--
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K BIOG BETSCH, M.
1 available
K BIOG BETSCH, M.
1 available
[2021] G.P. Putnam's Sons
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
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K BIOG BETSCH, M.
1 available
K BIOG BETSCH, M.
1 available
Description
"A biography of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist who worked to preserve American Beach, Florida as a historical landmark"--
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K BIOG BATH, P.
1 available
K BIOG BATH, P.
1 available
[2020] Sterling Children's Books
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids Biography
K BIOG BATH, P.
1 available
K BIOG BATH, P.
1 available
Description
"Born in 1940s Harlem, Patricia Bath dreamed of being a doctor--even though that wasn't a career option for most women. This biography follows Dr. Bath in her quest to become an ophthalmologist and restore sight to the blind. "Choosing miracles" when everyone else had given up hope, she invented a specialized laser for removing cataracts, becoming the first African American woman doctor to receive a medical patent"--
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids Biography
K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
[2021] Abrams Books for Young Readers
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids Biography
K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BARNES, E.
1 available
Description
"From acclaimed author and illustrator Don Tate, the rousing story of Ernie Barnes, an African American pro football player and fine artist"--
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K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
[2016]. Little, Brown and Company
First edition.
40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids Biography
K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
K BIOG ARTISTS BASQUIAT, J.
1 available
Available Online
2017 Hachette Audio
Unabridged
Libby/OverDrive
Available Online
[2019] Findaway World, LLC
1 audio-enabled book (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Description
Jean-Michael Basquiat and his unique, collage-style paintings rocked to fame in the 1980s as a cultural phenomenon unlike anything the art work had ever seen. But before that, he was a little boy who saw art everywhere: in poetry books and museums, in games and in the words that we speak, and in the pulsing energy of New York City. Now, award-winning illustrator Javaka Steptoe's vivid text and bold artwork echoing Basquiat's own introduce young readers...
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[1997] Houghton Mifflin
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Description
Relates how the famous jazz trumpeter began his musical career, as a poor boy in New Orleans, by singing songs on street corners and playing a battered cornet in a marching band.