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Book Cover for: Drawn Together, Minh Lê

Drawn Together

Minh Lê
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Minh Lê is the author of Lift, Drawn Together, and The Perfect Seat. He serves on the Board of @diversebooks, and his favorite place to be is in the middle of a good book. https://t.co/xVJZeeY3AF @bottomshelfbks #AAPI #kidlit #AuthorsOfTwitter https://t.co/fn2cnRxNcf

Hardcover, 2018

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: I Don't Care, Julie Fogliano

I Don't Care

Julie Fogliano
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The book “I Don’t Care” isn’t as emotionless as the title suggests. In fact, it follows the story of two young girls who discover what really matters in life and friendship. Check out the incredible story of how this book came to be from @NPR. @oneredhen https://t.co/v6KknAhMCw

Hardcover, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book, Carole Lindstrom

My Powerful Hair: A Picture Book

Carole Lindstrom
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My Powerful Hair is @CaroleLindstrom's latest book about the empowering celebration of hair and its significance across #Indigenous cultures. Check out this masterful story about family history, self-expression, & reclaiming your identity on @Bookshop_Org. https://t.co/EtqncIdMBt https://t.co/xGSEKJ5ypP

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Finding My Dance, Ria Thundercloud

Finding My Dance

Ria Thundercloud
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#MarchMadness continues with @TexasWBB & @ECUAthletics hitting the court in one hour. That means The Adventures of Qai Qai (@serenawilliams & @yeseniadraws) and Finding My Dance (Ria Thundercloud and Kalila J. Fuller) are also vying for that second round spot. @MarchMadnessWBB https://t.co/kwL5QfETCh

Hardcover, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World, Susan Hood

Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World

Susan Hood
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“Shaking Things Up” is a collection of #poetry that pairs 14 revolutionary young women with female artists as a poetic & visual celebration of persistent women throughout history. Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with this inspirational collection! https://t.co/wsXYwGwopz

Paperback, 2022

$11.99$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Simon B. Rhymin', Dwayne Reed

Simon B. Rhymin'

Dwayne Reed
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Dwayne Reed is America's Favorite Rapping Teacher and Chief Enthusiasm Officer (CEO) of @TeachMrReed. He’s also the author of All Good in the Hood & Simon B. Rhymin’. Check out his viral video “Welcome to the 4th Grade” and all of his other projects here: https://t.co/IN7byp97p9 https://t.co/NkU1pfn9Ml

Paperback, 2022

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: King and the Dragonflies, Kacen Callender

King and the Dragonflies

Kacen Callender
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Kacen Callender is the author of several books for children, teens, & adults, including the National Book Award-winning King and the Dragonflies. Kacen likes playing RPG video games, practicing their art, & focusing on healing & growth in their free time. https://t.co/MjaBPf3rxR https://t.co/SZ8rMqB8aD

Paperback, 2022

$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Come on in: There's a Party in This Book!, Jamie Michalak

Come on in: There's a Party in This Book!

Jamie Michalak
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Look but don’t touch. It’s a refrain most of us have learned to follow—and repeat—since childhood. But we are hard-wired to want to grab and hold. Here are four picture books that'll make your eyes wish they had thumbs. Via @nytimes https://t.co/nirdTnqOee

Hardcover, 2022

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives, Dana Canedy

Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives

Dana Canedy
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The @nytimes had hundreds of images portraying Black lives that remained unpublished for decades. But in 2017, “Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives” revealed these photos for the first time. Learn more here: https://t.co/Tmj67jQrMG

Hardcover, 2017

$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Black Is a Rainbow Color, Angela Joy

Black Is a Rainbow Color

Angela Joy
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Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. With stunning illustrations and captivating rhyme, celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth by sharing this book with your young readers. https://t.co/soNF9s52N4

Hardcover, 2020

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