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Bippity Bop Barbershop

A story celebrating a young African-American boy's first trip to the barbershop.

By Natasha Tarpley

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School and Library:

9780316522847 | 1 edition (Little Brown & Co, February 1, 2002), cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A story celebrating a young African-American boy's first trip to the barbershop.

Prebinding:

9780606107099 | Reprint edition (Turtleback Books, January 1, 2009), cover price $17.20 | also contains Bippity Bop Barbershop

Magid Fasts for Ramadan

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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9781439551981 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, September 18, 2008), cover price $15.95

Joe-Joe's First Flight

Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back.

By Natasha Tarpley

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Hardcover:

9780375810534 | 1 edition (Alfred a Knopf Inc, June 1, 2003), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back.

Library:

9780375910531 | 1 edition (Alfred a Knopf Inc, June 1, 2003), cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Forbidden to fly because of their color, Joe-Joe and the men who clean and repair airplanes in the 1920s are so discouraged that the moon cannot even shine, until Joe-Joe's determination lures the moon back.

Prebinding:

9781417816934 | Turtleback Books, September 9, 2008, cover price $17.25 | also contains Joe-Joe's First Flight, Joe-Joe's First Flight

Big Boy

Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead

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Paperback:

9780395845158 | Houghton Mifflin, January 1, 1997, cover price $3.82 | About this edition: Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead

School and Library:

9780395674031 | Clarion Books, December 1, 1994, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead

Reinforced:

9780606111225 | Demco Media, February 1, 1997, cover price $14.77 | also contains Big Boy | About this edition: Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead

Prebinding:

9781435278202 | Reprint edition (Paw Prints, May 16, 2008), cover price $17.40 | also contains Big Boy

Night Running: How James Escaped With the Help of His Faithful Dog

Inspired by the true story of a young runaway slave in the early 1800s, James leaves his master's farm and his beloved dog to make a run to freedom in the dark of night, but when he is captured along the way, James is grateful when his loyal dog comes out of the shadows to rescue him.

By Elisa Lynn Carbone and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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9780375922473 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, January 8, 2008, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: A runaway slave makes a daring escape to freedom with the help of his faithful hunting dog, Zeus.

Lily Brown's Paintings

Using her great imagination to paint in her very unique style, Lily Brown creates a magical world like no other as trees don hats, people walk upside down, and apples begin to sing!

By Angela Johnson and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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9780439782258 | Orchard Books, January 1, 2007, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: When Lily Brown paints, she imagines all sorts of fantastic things in the scenes that she sees every day.

Night Boat to Freedom

At the request of his fellow slave Granny Judith, Christmas John risks his life to take runaways across a river from Kentucky to Ohio, based on actual slave narratives recorded in the 1930s.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Margot Theis Raven

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9780374312664 | Farrar Straus & Giroux, October 31, 2006, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: At the request of his fellow slave Granny Judith, Christmas John risks his life to take runaways across a river from Kentucky to Ohio, based on actual slave narratives recorded in the 1930s.

Across the Alley

Abe, who is Jewish, and Willie, who is black, live across the alley from each other, and, at night, open their windows and are best friends until Abe's grandfather catches them, forcing them to take a stand against prejudice.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Richard Michelson

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Hardcover:

9780080372716, titled "Developing Strategies for Competitive Advantage" | Pergamon Pr, September 1, 1990, cover price $75.00 | also contains Developing Strategies for Competitive Advantage

School and Library:

9780399239700 | 1 edition (Putnam Pub Group, October 5, 2006), cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Jewish Abe's grandfather wants him to be a violinist while African-American Wille's father plans for him to be a great baseball pitcher, but it turns out that the two boys are more talented when they switch hobbies.

Happy Feet: The Savoy Ballroom Lindy Hoppers And Me

Born on the very same night the Savoy Ballroom opened its doors in 1926, Happy Feet loves to hear the exciting stories of this magical place where blacks and whites, rich and poor, came together to dance.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Richard Michelson

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9780152050573 | Harcourt Childrens Books, November 1, 2005, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: A young boy who loves to dance listens as his father retells the story of the night he was born, which coincided with the opening of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.

Sometimes My Mommy Gets Angry

A little girl learns coping skills with the help of her grandmother, neighbors and school friends, when her mother's mental illness disrupts her daily routine.

By Bebe Moore Campbell

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Paperback:

9780142403594 | Reprint edition (Puffin, October 6, 2005), cover price $5.99 | About this edition: A little girl learns coping skills with the help of her grandmother, neighbors and school friends, when her mother's mental illness disrupts her daily routine.

School and Library:

9780399239724 | Putnam Pub Group, September 1, 2003, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: A little girl copes with her mother's mental illness, with the help of her grandmother and friends.

Reinforced:

9780606346023 | Demco Media, October 16, 2005, cover price $14.70

Danitra Brown, Class Clown

With the help of best friend Danitra Brown, Zuri Jackson faces her fears about starting a new school year, in a story told through a series of fourteen rhyming poems.

By Nikki Grimes and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780688172909 | 1 edition (Amistad Pr, August 1, 2005), cover price $16.99 | About this edition: In this story told in a series of rhyming poems, Zuri faces her fears about starting a new school year with the help of free-spirited best friend, Danitra.

Library:

9780688172916 | 1 edition (Amistad Pr, August 1, 2005), cover price $17.89 | About this edition: In this story told in a series of rhyming poems, Zuri faces her fears about starting a new school year with the help of free-spirited best friend, Danitra.

My Best Friend

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780072905823, titled "Public Speaking for College and Career: Supplementary Readings and Worksheets" | 5th edition (McGraw-Hill College, June 1, 1999), cover price $18.15 | also contains Public Speaking for College and Career: Supplementary Readings and Worksheets

Virgie Goes to School With Us Boys

Introduces young readers to the struggles and sacrifices that young

By Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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Paperback:

9780689877933 | Reprint edition (Aladdin Paperbacks, January 1, 2005), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: In the post-Civil War South, a young African-American girl is determined to prove that she can go to school just like her older brothers.

School and Library:

9780689800764 | Simon & Schuster, February 1, 2000, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: In the post-Civil War South, a young African American girl is determined to prove that she can go to school just like her older brothers

Reinforced:

9780606333788 | Demco Media, January 1, 2005, cover price $15.81 | About this edition: In the post-Civil War South, a young African-American girl is determined to prove that she can go to school just like her older brothers.

This Little Light of Mine

Through the words of a well-known African-American spiritual and art from an award-winning illustrator, a little boy finds that through simple, kind acts--such as helping a neighbor with her groceries and befriending a lonely boy--he has the power to let his light shine and warm the world around him.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Reg Sandland

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9780689831799 | Simon & Schuster, January 6, 2005, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Through the words of a well-known African-American spiritual dating back to the days of slavery, a little boy finds that through simple, kind acts he has the power to let his light shine and warm the world around him.

Coming on Home Soon

Set during World War II, young Ada Ruth is saddened when she is left with her grandmother to run the home when her Mama has to go away to work a wartime job, yet the sudden friendship of a stray kitten helps keep her spirits high while she goes about her tasks and eagerly awaits the news of her mother's return.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Jacqueline Woodson

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9780399237485 | Putnam Pub Group, October 1, 2004, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: After Mama takes a job in Chicago during World War II, Ada Ruth stays with Grandma but misses her mother who loves her more than rain and snow.

When You Were Born

The joy of life and the magic of birth is captured in this heartfelt tale with poetic text and rich illustrations about a family and a community coming together to celebrate the arrival of a newborn--remembering the past, dreaming of the future, and appreciating the present.

By Dianna Hutts Aston and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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9780763614386 | Candlewick Pr, July 1, 2004, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: A mother describes the joyful time of her baby's birth and how it was celebrated by family and neighbors.

Circle Unbroken: The Story of a Basket and Its People

In a powerful and rhythmic picture book, a grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Margot Theis Raven

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Hardcover:

9780070464919, titled "Mathematics for Business and Economics" | McGraw-Hill College, February 1, 1986, cover price $56.05 | also contains Mathematics for Business and Economics

School and Library:

9780374312893 | 1 edition (Farrar Straus & Giroux, March 1, 2004), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive.

Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman

A biography of Elizabeth Coleman, who battled segregation, poverty, and gender discrimination in order to become the first licensed African-American female pilot.

By Nikki Grimes and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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9780439352437 | Orchard Books, November 1, 2002, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A biography of Elizabeth Coleman, who battled segregation, poverty, and gender discrimination in order to become the first licensed African-American female pilot.

Little Cliff and the Cold Place

Excited about the many things he has learned about the Arctic, Little Cliff can't wait for Poppa Joe and Mama Pearl to take him there to see everything in person, but the trip is too long a journey from Mississippi and so Poppa Joe decides to do the next best thing--using a little imagination and creativity.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Clifton L. Taulbert

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9780803725584 | Dial Books for Young Readers, September 1, 2002, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: When Little Cliff hears about the cold Arctic in school and wants to go there, his Poppa Joe finds an ingenious way to satisfy his curiosity without leaving their small town.

The Other Side

Aware of the fence that separates the black part of town from the white part, Clover is curious when a white girl suddenly comes around and sits on the fence day after day, so she decides to take the initiative and make a friend despite the consequences of breaking the strict rules that everyone lives by.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Jacqueline Woodson

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9780399231162 | Putnam Pub Group, January 1, 2001, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.

Paperback:

9780061099588, titled "Mortal Remains: A True Story of Ritual Murder" | Reprint edition (Harpercollins, April 1, 1992), cover price $5.99 | also contains Mortal Remains: A True Story of Ritual Murder | About this edition: An account of the organized underworld of ritualistic terror operating in a picturesque Massachusetts town discusses the work of police, forensic scientists, and anthropologists to piece together a series of crimes.

Faraway Home

Desta's father, who needs to return briefly to his Ethiopian homeland, describes what it was like for him to grow up there. By the Coretta Scott King Honorwinning illustrator of The Bat Boy and His Violin. Jr Lit Guild.

By Michael Bryant (illustrator), Jane Kurtz and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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9780152000363 | Harcourt Childrens Books, March 1, 2000, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: Desta's father, who needs to return briefly to his Ethiopian homeland, describes what it was like for him to grow up there.

Dirt on Their Skirts: The Story of the Young Women Who Won the World Championship

Through the tellings of a fictional young girl and based on the memories of the players themselves, the true story of the 1946 AllAmerican Girls Professional Baseball League Championship Game is presented to young baseball fans.

By Lyndall Callan, Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Doreen Rappaport

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9780803720428 | Dial Books for Young Readers, March 1, 2000, cover price $18.99 | About this edition: Margaret experiences the excitement of watching the 1946 championship game of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as it goes into extra innings.

My Rows and Piles of Coins

A vibrant and exciting story follows Saruni as he visits the market and sees a vast array of wonderful things he would like to purchase, especially the red and blue bicycle he has been saving for, but when he learns he does not have enough money for the bicycle, determination and generosity save the day!

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Tololwa Marti Mollel

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9780395751862 | Clarion Books, August 23, 1999, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A Tanzanian boy saves his coins to buy a bicycle so that he can help his parents carry goods to market, but then he discovers that in spite of all he has saved, he still does not have enough money

The Magic Tree: A Folktale from Nigeria

Although Mbi, an orphan boy, is constantly asked to 'do this' and 'do that' by his many unkind relatives until a special tree grows, just for him

By T. Obinkaram Echewa and Earl B. Lewis (illustrator)

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Hardcover:

9780688162313 | Morrow Junior, June 1, 1999, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: Although Mbi, an orphan boy, is constantly asked to 'do this' and 'do that' by his many unkind relatives until a special tree grows, just for him

Library:

9780688162320 | Morrow Junior, June 1, 1999, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Although Mbi, an orphan boy, is constantly asked to 'do this' and 'do that' by his many unkind relatives until a special tree grows, just for him

Little Cliff and the Porch People

Sent to buy special butter for Mama Pearl's candied sweet potatoes and told to get back lickety-split, Little Cliff is delayed by all his neighbors when they want to contribute their own ingredients. By the author of Eight Habits of the Heart.

By Earl B. Lewis (illustrator) and Clifton L. Taulbert

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Hardcover:

9780803721746 | Dial Books for Young Readers, February 1, 1999, cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Sent to buy special butter for Mama Pearl's candied sweet potatoes and told to get back lickety-split, Little Cliff is delayed by all his neighbors when they want to contribute their own ingredients

Library:

9780803721753 | Dial Books for Young Readers, February 1, 1999, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Sent to buy special butter for Mama Pearl's candied sweet potatoes and told to get back lickety-split, Little Cliff is delayed by all his neighbors when they want to contribute their own ingredients

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