Vanessa Newton
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Kameeka yearns to continue her hula hooping competition with her rival, Jamara, rather than help prepare for Miz Adeline's birthday party, and "the itch" almost ruins the party before the girls learn who the real winner is.
6) Just like me
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Appears on list
Description
"A collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds"--adapted from penguinrandomhouse.com.
9) One love
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
In this illustrated version of Bob Marley's song, a young girl enlists her friends, family, and community to transform their neighborhood for the better.
10) Nesting dolls
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
A little girl struggling to find her place within her family is shown how special she is through a set of nesting dolls.
13) Ruby's new home
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Jordan, Justin, and Jade get a new dog, they must learn to share the work of caring for her, as well as her love.
Author
Description
Early Sunday Morning follows June, Mommy, Daddy, and brother Troy through their weekend routine as June prepares for a special performance leading the children's choir at church on Sunday morning. Readers spend the weekend with June as she collects helpful pieces of advice on how to be less nervous about her big solo. Along the way, she visits the barbershop with Mommy and Troy, gets her hair done by Mommy, receives a special dress from her aunt,...
20) Drum city
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
A young boy begins banging on pots and pans in his front yard, enticing other children to join him, and before long the entire city is feeling the beat.