Emile and the FieldIn this lyrical picture book from an award winning poet, a young boy cherishes a neighborhood field throughout the changing seasons. With stunning illustrations and a charming text, this beautiful story celebrates a child's relationship with nature. There was a boy named Emile who fell in love with a field. It was wide and blue and if you could have seen it so would've you. Emile loves the field close to his home in spring, summer, and fall, when it

the integration of the US military

A lyrical response to the struggles of Black lives in our world

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colorful illustrations that capture the joy of the holidays

In a small but turbulent Louisiana town

Zimbabwean poet Billy Chapata provides a thought-provoking take on the universal experiences of love

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where the enslaved are broken

they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival

sweeping young readers of all backgrounds into a lyrical exploration of what it means to be Black

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Poitier played only forceful and affecting characters who said something positive