Vanessa Brantley-Newton
1) Just like me
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
There are all kinds of girls! Girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mom and girls who wish they had a daddy. With bright portraits in vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites you to find yourself within its pages.--inside front cover.
Author
Publisher
Listening Library
Publication Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to fans of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids listening through it to find a poem that's just for them. I am a canvas being painted on by the words of my family friends and community From Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma's Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about...
Author
Series
Ruby and the Booker boys volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Ruby wants to get back at her brother Roosevelt because he played tricks on her and her friends at her last slumber party.
Author
Series
Hannah Sparkles volume 1
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Hannah Sparkles, an enthusiastic little girl who loves life and pom-poms, learns that everyone finds happiness in different ways"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Ruby and the Booker boys volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
When the Hope Road Academy holds its annual animal trivia contest, Ruby represents the third grade and competes against two of her older brothers.
Author
Series
Ruby and the Booker boys volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic
Publication Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Ruby and her BFF Teresa Petticoat want to start their own dancing drill team. But first they have to learn some moves, and Ruby is hoping her big brother Marcellus can help.
Author
Series
Mary had a little glam volume 1
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Publication Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Mary had a little glam that grew into a lot. And everywhere that Mary went, she wasn't hard to spot. But on the day she started school, she caught some by surprise. Sweet Mary shrugged and hugged her mom. "I must accessorize."'--Page 4 of cover.
15) Drum city
Author
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Publication Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A young boy begins banging on pots and pans in his front yard, enticing other children to join him, and before long the entirecity is feeling the beat.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Publication Date
2014.
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Mary had a little glam volume 2
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Publication Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community!
19) One love
Author
Language
English
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.
20) Think big
Author
Publisher
Distributed to the trade by Macmillan Publishers
Publication Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A classroom of exuberant youngsters explores art in its most varied forms, from painting, music, and writing to cooking and performing.
