Connie Schofield-Morrison
Ages 3–8
On a trip to the park with her mother, a young girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her and begins to move to the beat, finally beginning an impromptu dance in which other childen join her.
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We keep this on the shelf for race, identity, and seeing yourself on the page — a story kids can feel, not just a lesson adults want to teach.
Ages 3–8. Especially helpful for shared reading at home or in class.
Ask: What made someone in this story feel proud of who they are?
Bedtime tip: after the last page, ask one question and wait — silence is where the story sticks.
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Ages 13+
(Me) MothFINALIST FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE A debut YA novel-in-verse by Amber McBride, Me (Moth) is about a teen girl who is grieving the deaths of her family, and a teen boy who crosses her path.
Ages 3–8
A dance like starlightIn a lyrical tale as beautiful as a dance en pointe, Kristy Dempsey and Floyd Cooper tell the story of one little ballerina who was inspired by Janet Collins to make her own dreams come true.
Ages 8–12
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Ages 3–8
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Ages 3–8
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Ages 3–8
A Stone for SaschaIn his first picture book following the conclusion of his best-selling Journey trilogy, Aaron Becker achieves a tremendous feat, connecting the private, personal loss of one child to a cycle spanning millennia — and delivering a ...
Ages 3–8
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Ages 13+
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