Before the Ever After

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:24

ZJ’s father is a beloved professional football player, but when he begins to experience severe headaches, mood swings, and forgetfulness, ZJ must learn to cope with the truth that not every “happily ever after” can be counted on. This novel in verse is a unique take on sports and fame. 2021 author award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Before the Ever After
Before the Ever After

Jacqueline Woodson
(Juvenile Fiction - J Woodson)


ZJ’s father is a beloved professional football player, but when he begins to experience severe headaches, mood swings, and forgetfulness, ZJ must learn to cope with the truth that not every “happily ever after” can be counted on. This novel in verse is a unique take on sports and fame. 2021 author award winner. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-06-03 11:22

After police refused to arrest the white man who threw a stone and killed 14-year-old Eugene Williams, the city of Chicago erupted into a race riot that led to lives lost and property destroyed. Author Claire Hartfield describes the brewing tensions between races and social classes that led to the riot and ensuing conflicts that have appeared in its wake. Includes photos and historical documents. 2019 author award winner. Note: This book is a part of the Young Adult collection. Recommended for ages 12–18.

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A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919
A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919

Claire Hartfield
(Teen - Ground Floor - 305.896 Har)


After police refused to arrest the white man who threw a stone and killed 14-year-old Eugene Williams, the city of Chicago erupted into a race riot that led to lives lost and property destroyed. Author Claire Hartfield describes the brewing tensions between races and social classes that led to the riot and ensuing conflicts that have appeared in its wake. Includes photos and historical documents. 2019 author award winner. Note: This book is a part of the Young Adult collection. Recommended for ages 12–18.
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  • An American Story


  • Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King


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  • Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat


  • Nigeria Jones


  • Firebird


  • Before the Ever After


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • The Undefeated


  • March Book 3


  • The Stuff of Stars


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Freewater


  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


  • Firebird


  • Brown Girl Dreaming


  • Coretta Scott King


  • An American Story


  • The Undefeated


  • Coretta Scott King


  • Piecing Me Together


  • March Book 3


  • Gone Crazy in Alabama


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • Piecing Me Together


  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • New Kid


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


  • New Kid


  • Trombone Shorty


  • Trombone Shorty


  • Coretta Scott


  • Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre


  • Freewater


  • Nigeria Jones


  • Coretta Scott


  • Before the Ever After


  • Standing in the Need of Prayer


  • A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919


  • Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets


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Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-01-29 11:03

Pedro Martín's funny and moving graphic novel memoir recounts his childhood as a kid born in the U.S. to parents from Mexico. When his whole family (all 11 of them!) piles into their Winnebago to drive 2,000 miles down to Mexico to pick up their mysterious Abuelito, Pedro learns more about his Mexican identity. 2024 winner for both children's narrative and youth illustrator. Recommended for ages 9–12. 

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Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir
Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Pedro Martín
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN 921 Martin Mar)


Pedro Martín's funny and moving graphic novel memoir recounts his childhood as a kid born in the U.S. to parents from Mexico. When his whole family (all 11 of them!) piles into their Winnebago to drive 2,000 miles down to Mexico to pick up their mysterious Abuelito, Pedro learns more about his Mexican identity. 2024 winner for both children's narrative and youth illustrator. Recommended for ages 9–12. 
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Fox Has a Problem

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2024-01-22 10:02

There's a problem, but Fox has a solution! Only, it creates a new problem. But Fox has a solution for that, too! So begins Fox's attempts to find solutions that end up causing more problems for the other animals. It seems like they have a Fox problem! 2024 winner.

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Fox Has a Problem
Fox Has a Problem

Corey R. Tabor
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Tab)
Series: Fox Books


There's a problem, but Fox has a solution! Only, it creates a new problem. But Fox has a solution for that, too! So begins Fox's attempts to find solutions that end up causing more problems for the other animals. It seems like they have a Fox problem! 2024 winner.

 

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The Storyteller’s Candle

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-12-20 14:29

Cousins Hildamar and Santiago struggle during their first winter in New York City. But when a remarkable librarian named Pura Belpré visits their school, the children learn that the public library is a welcome space for anybody who speaks Spanish! Soon, library storytimes become an important part in New York’s hispanic community. This book was a 2009 Pura Belpré Award Honor Book. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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The Storyteller’s Candle
The Storyteller’s Candle

Lucia González
(Español Juvenil - ESPAÑOL Ej Gon)

Cousins Hildamar and Santiago struggle during their first winter in New York City. But when a remarkable librarian named Pura Belpré visits their school, the children learn that the public library is a welcome space for anybody who speaks Spanish! Soon, library storytimes become an important part in New York’s hispanic community. This book was a 2009 Pura Belpré Award Honor Book. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-12-20 14:27

Pura Belpré was a trailblazer among librarians. This picture book documents her challenging the status quo of what kinds of stories can be told to children. Since the stories she listened to growing up in Puerto Rico weren’t in books, she wrote and published her own books! Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories
Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories

Annette Bay Pimentel
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Belpre Pim)

Pura Belpré was a trailblazer among librarians. This picture book documents her challenging the status quo of what kinds of stories can be told to children. Since the stories she listened to growing up in Puerto Rico weren’t in books, she wrote and published her own books! Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Efrén Divided


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


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  • Juana & Lucas


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-12-20 14:26

Vivid language and bright colors celebrate Pura Belpré’s life in this picture book biography. Belpré’s work as a librarian, puppeteer, and storyteller are all described to show how one librarian can bring meaningful representation to a community. A detailed bibliography is featured in the back to encourage further reading. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Anika Aldamuy Denise
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Belpre Den)

Vivid language and bright colors celebrate Pura Belpré’s life in this picture book biography. Belpré’s work as a librarian, puppeteer, and storyteller are all described to show how one librarian can bring meaningful representation to a community. A detailed bibliography is featured in the back to encourage further reading. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


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  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Dancing Hands


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  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


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  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Viva Frida


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Life of Pura


  • Dancing Hands


  • Frizzy


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The Life of Pura

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-12-20 14:25

A bilingual board book that recounts the life of Pura Belpré. The biography uses simple words and sentences for easy understanding, and the English and Spanish text on each page can help the youngest readers familiarize themselves with the two languages. Recommended for ages birth–3.

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The Life of Pura
The Life of Pura

Patty Rodriguez
(Español Juvenil - ESPAÑOL Baby Book)

A bilingual board book that recounts the life of Pura Belpré. The biography uses simple words and sentences for easy understanding, and the English and Spanish text on each page can help the youngest readers familiarize themselves with the two languages. Recommended for ages birth–3.
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  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Dreamers


  • Viva Frida


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Last Cuentista


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Viva Frida


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Life of Pura


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Frizzy


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


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Ote

Submitted by Jon S. on Wed, 2023-12-20 09:42

Belpré herself wrote this retelling of a classic folk tale from Puerto Rico. Otè is a poor man who must search the forest for food to feed his family. In the forest, he stumbles across the devil and tries to steal his food. When he’s caught, Otè must carry the devil on his back to his home, where the devil eats all the family’s food. Will Otè be able to rid his house of the devil before starving? Illustrated by Paul Galdone. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Ote
Ote

Pura Belpré
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 398.2 Ote Bel)

Belpré herself wrote this retelling of a classic folk tale from Puerto Rico. Otè is a poor man who must search the forest for food to feed his family. In the forest, he stumbles across the devil and tries to steal his food. When he’s caught, Otè must carry the devil on his back to his home, where the devil eats all the family’s food. Will Otè be able to rid his house of the devil before starving? Illustrated by Paul Galdone. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • Dancing Hands


  • La Princesa and the Pea


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  • Juana & Lucas


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Viva Frida


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Viva Frida


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Dancing Hands


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


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  • Dreamers


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Efrén Divided


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  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Frizzy


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Dreamers

Submitted by Jon S. on Mon, 2023-12-18 10:44

Yuyi Morales tells the story of her own immigration to the United States with her infant son, where language, culture, and loneliness are barriers to feeling at home in this strange, new country. That all changes when she and her son discover the public library, and they can see themselves represented by the picture books on the shelves. Many classic children’s books written by Hispanic authors are celebrated in this personal autobiography. 2019 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.

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Dreamers
Dreamers

Yuyi Morales
(Juvenile Nonfiction - 791 Morales Mor)

Yuyi Morales tells the story of her own immigration to the United States with her infant son, where language, culture, and loneliness are barriers to feeling at home in this strange, new country. That all changes when she and her son discover the public library, and they can see themselves represented by the picture books on the shelves. Many classic children’s books written by Hispanic authors are celebrated in this personal autobiography. 2019 award winner. Recommended for ages 4–8.
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  • Dancing Hands


  • The Last Cuentista


  • La Princesa and the Pea


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  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Viva Frida


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Dreamers


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Viva Frida


  • The Life of Pura


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Dreamers


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Frizzy


  • Efrén Divided


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Dancing Hands


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Juana & Lucas


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Frizzy


  • Efrén Divided


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