Michelle Meadows
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Language
English
Formats
Description
Janet Collins wanted to be a ballerina in the 1930s and 40s, a time when racial segregation was widespread in the United States. From her early childhood lessons to the height of her success as the first African-American prima ballerina in the Metropolitan Opera, this is the story of a remarkable pioneer.
3) Pilot pups
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Toy dogs go on air patrols to make sure that none of the other toys in a child's room go missing.
7) Traffic pups
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Canine motorcycle police officers zoom through the town pursuing suspects, clearing the road of accidents, and serving as escorts.
11) Super Bugs
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In rhyming text, the Super Bugs buzz all over town, rescuing other insects in danger.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Before he became a writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories. He found joy in the rhythm of music, family, and books. But Jimmy also found the blues, as a Black man living in America. When he discovered the written word, he discovered true power. Writing gave him a voice. And that voice opened the world to Jimmy. From the publication of the groundbreaking collection of essays The Fire Next Time to his...