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FICTION BY NON-BLACK AUTHORS

Hoffman, M. & Binch, C. (1991). Amazing Grace (1st ed.).

     New York City, NY: Dial Books. 

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For ages: 4 - 8 years, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

     

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Thomson, M. (2010). Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix Up.

     London, United Kingdom: Puffin Books.

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For ages 6 - 8 years, grades: 1st - 3rd.

Averbeck, J. & Ismail, Y. (2015). One Word from Sophia.

     New York City, NY: Antheneum Books for Young Readers.

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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

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McQuinn, A. & Beardshaw, R. (2006). Lola at the Library (1st, ed.)

     Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing.

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For ages: 2 - 5 years old, grades: Preschool - Kindergarten.

This book is a first in a series of books about the main character, 

Lola.

Stier, C. & Avril, L. (2008). If I Ran for President (1st ed.).

     Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.

 

For ages 4 - 8 years old, grades: 1st - 3rd.

Isadora, R. (2009). The  Princess and the Pea.

     London, England: Puffin Books.

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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

A fairy tale about a prince searching for a princess.

Bennett, K. &  Jones, N. Z. (2008). Not Norman: A Goldfish Story.

     Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.

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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

The adventures of a young boy and his goldfish.

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DiPucchio, K. & Pham, L. (2012). Grace for President.

     New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.

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For 5 - 9 years old, grades: 1st - 3rd.

An inspirational book about a young girl's aspirations

to run for class president.

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Falwell, C. (2005). David's Drawings. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books, Inc.

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For ages: 5 - 7 years old, grades: Preschool - 2nd.

This story is about a boy who likes to draw and how his drawing of a tree caused his classmates to add their suggestions onto his drawing.

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Keats, E. J. (1976). The Snowy Day. London, England: Puffin Books.

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For ages: 2 and up, grades: Preschool - Kindergarten.

This book is about a young boy exploring the neighborhood on a snowy day.

A Caldecott medal winner.

Pilkey, D. (2016). The Paperboy. New York, NY: Orchard Books.

    

For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

This book is about a boy who delivers newspapers and the work

ethic it takes to be a good paperboy. Caldecott Honor Book.

Isadora, R. (2008). Peekaboo Morning. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam Son's

     Books for Young Readers.

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For ages: 2 and up, grades: Preschool and up.

Board Book as well as other formats are available.

Rodman, M. A. &  Lewis, E. B. (2007). My Best Friend.

     London, England: Puffin Books.

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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.

This book is about a young girl's search for a best friend.

Verde, S. & Reynolds, P. H. (2016). The Water Princess.

     New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.

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For ages: 5 - 8 years old, grades: k - 3rd.

This book is based on a true story about a model named, Georgie Badiel whose African village was suffering from a drought and she wanted to furnish clean water.

Williams, K. & Cooper,  F. (2010).  A Beach Tail.

     Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.

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For ages: 3 and up, grades: Preschool - 2nd.

This is a story about a boy who gets lost on the beach.

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Seeger, P. & Hays, M. (1994). Pete Seeger's ABIYOYO.

     New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.

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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: 1st -2nd.

This story is based on a South African folktale. It involves a father

and son who annoy everyone; the son plays the ukelele and the

father possesses a magic wand that he uses to make things

disappear. Together they will tackle a monster with their gifts.

Macken, J. E. & Pham, L. (2004). Sing - Along Song.

     New York, NY: Penguin Group.

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For ages: 3 - 5 years old, grades: Preschool - 1st.

This is a very colorful book with a rhyming text sure to keep

the young people engaged.

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