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The Big Box
Toni Morrison, Giselle Potter
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 1999)To make this group of kids abide by the rules, the grown-ups create a world inside a box . . . with toys, games, treats, and gifts, but these clever children are able to find their way out of the box and back into reality. 100,000 first printing.
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Happy to Be Nappy
bell hooks
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 1999)An exuberant, rhythmic, read-aloud celebration of the beauty and joy of "nappy" hair gives many reasons why young African-American children should be proud of who they are. 40,000 first printing.
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Max
Ken Wilson-Max
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 15, 1998)An inviting, interactive pop-up book full of bold, energetic color illustrations, sturdy pull-tabs, and big flaps features the endearing little Max, who guides children through such everyday activities as snacktime, playtime, and bedtime.
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Jump Back, Honey Jump Back, Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Dunbar, Brian Pinkney
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 15, 1999)Young readers will rejoice in a vibrant collection of classic poems compiled to create a stunning tribute to one of the premier Black poets of all time.
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Say Hey!: A Song of Willie Mays
Peter Mandel, Don Tate
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, March 1, 2000)Rhyming text tells the story of Willie Mays, from his childhood in Alabama to his triumphs in baseball and his acquisition of the nickname the "Say Hey Kid."
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Max Loves Sunflowers
Ken Wilson-Max
Board book (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, June 20, 1999)An interactive lift-the-flap picture book follows a young boy named Max as he plants sunflower seeds, waters them, waits patiently for the beautiful flowers to open, and dances joyfully along with them when they do.
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Halala Means Welcome: A Book of Zulu Words
Ken Wilson-Max
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 15, 1998)Born in Zimbabwe, the author-artist introduces little ones to South Africa and the Zulu language through the friendship of Michael, who is white, and Chidi, who is black and teaches Michael some very basic Zulu words, sounds, and culture.
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Happy to Be Nappy
Bell Hooks, Chris Meyers
Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 1999)Celebrates the joy and beauty of nappy hair.
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Money Hungry
Sharon Flake
Paperback (Jump At The Sun, April 1, 2003)Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is always scheming about ways to make money. She's starved for the green stuff, and will do just about anything legal to get it-wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, and clean houses. She is obsessed with making money, having money, smelling money, and touching money. Raspberry is determined that she and her momma will never be homeless again. When they are approved for a Section 8 move to a nice house in Pecan Landings, Raspberry thinks things are looking up. But after their apartment in the projects is robbed, and protest by the rich folks in Pecan Landings force them out of their new house, Raspberry must do everything in her power to keep her world from crumbling.
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Quiet Storm
Lydia Okutoro
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, April 15, 1999)Provides a groundbreaking collection of poems from various young authors of diverse African ancestries, covering an array of topics, such as family, Black pride, and spirituality.
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Honey Bea
Kim L. Siegelson
Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, March 1, 2006)After turning thirteen, life on the Louisiana plantation for young Beatrice becomes difficult and confusing when her master starts showing her special attention, certain secrets about her past come to the surface, and strange things begin taking place all around her.
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Happy to Be Nappy
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Hardcover (Jump At The Sun, Sept. 10, 1999)a great book to read