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Books published by publisher Calico Kid

  • Going to Ghana

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Ana & Andrew are going to Ghana! Papa is travelling to Ghana and the family gets to go too! Ana & Andrew love learning about Ghanaian culture, especially the food! While there, they visit Cape Coast Castle to honor their ancestors. There, they learn about the origins of the slave trade.
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  • Ana & Andrew Set 2

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Ana & Andrew are always on an adventure! They live in Washington, DC, with their parents, have family in Savannah, Georgia and Trinidad, and are always learning something exciting and new about African American history and culture!
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  • The Magic Violin

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Ana & Andrew are learning to play the violin! They are excited to join the youth orchestra. At first it is fun. But when they start to lose interest, Ana & Andrew learn from an important African American about the importance of practicing.
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  • The Perfect Pet

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Ana & Andrew are getting a new pet! They research different pets before choosing the best pet for their family. Then they pick a name for it! With the name Ana & Andrew choose, they learn from a famous African American that skin color does not affect a persons abilities.
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  • Harriet Tubman

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to Harriet Tubman and how she became a shero to free as many slaves as possible through the Underground Railroad.
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  • Sacagawea

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to Sacagawea and how she became a shero for one of America's most famous expeditions.
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  • The New Baby

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    Ana & Andrew are expecting a sibling! The family is very excited. Mamas family arrives from Trinidad, and everyone helps to get ready. When the baby arrives, Ana & Andrew learn from Granny that in African American culture, a babys name often tells an important story.
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  • Cleopatra

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to Cleopatra and how she became a shero and one of the most famous female rulers of all time.
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  • Sheroes

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This series introduces readers to historys heroines and how they earned their reputations as warriors, spies, etc. Each title will introduce the shero, then provide any necessary historical context, the figures most prominent heroic deeds, and her greatest impact.
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  • Joan of Arc

    Christine Platt

    Paperback (Calico Kid, Jan. 1, 2020)
    This title introduces readers to Joan of Arc and how she became a shero to help deliver France from English domination.
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  • Sacagawea

    Christine Platt, Addy Rivera

    Library Binding (Calico Kid, Dec. 15, 2019)
    This title introduces readers to Sacagawea and how she became a shero for one of America's most famous expeditions. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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  • Libby Wimbley Set 2

    Amy Cobb, Alexandria Neonakis

    Library Binding (Calico Kid, Dec. 15, 2018)
    Libby Wimbley is a spunky African-American girl who is curious about the world around her. From bugs to plants to animals, there is just so much to learn about! Join Libby on her outdoor adventures, exploring the wonders that nature and the animal world have to offer. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
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