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Leo Can Swim

by Anna McQuinn

Leo Can Swim Anna McQuinn 9781580897259 Fiction Charlesbridge Charlesbridge Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure at the pool. Leo loves the water! Leo and D...

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Leo Espinosa

Leo Espinosa 0000000028372296 Leo Espinosa is an award-winning illustrator and designer from Colombia. His work, featured globally in publications and products, includes contributions to The New York...

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Leo Loves Daddy

by Anna McQuinn

Leo Loves Daddy Anna McQuinn 9781623542412 Fiction Charlesbridge Charlesbridge Leo, Lola’s little brother from Leo Loves Baby Time, is back in a new adventure with Daddy! Perfect for Father’s Day or e...

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Leo Frobenius and Douglas C. Fox

Leo Frobenius and Douglas C. Fox MULTIPLE Leo Frobenius and Douglas C. Fox are renowned authors known for their significant contributions in literature. Their work is highly appreciated for its depth...

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William Leo Hansberry and Joseph E. Harris

William Leo Hansberry and Joseph E. Harris MULTIPLE "William Leo Hansberry, a distinguished scholar of African history, and Joseph E. Harris, a renowned editor, have made significant contributions to...

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The Vintner’s Tale: Adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale

by Claudia Alexander

The Vintner’s Tale: Adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale Claudia Alexander 9781937781149 Fiction Red Phoenix Books Red Phoenix Books It is 1892. Queen Victoria is on the English throne. But t...

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Leo and Diane Dillon

Leo and Diane Dillon MULTIPLE “In terms of our art, it is virtually impossible to consider us separately,” During more than four decades of illustrating children’s books, two-time Caldeco...

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William Leo Hansberry

William Leo Hansberry 0000000021037954 “The Father of African Studies” Historian and anthropologist, William Leo Hansberry studied at Atlanta University and Harvard. He devoted his life to...

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Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day

by Vera Ahiyya

Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day Vera Ahiyya 9780593484623 Fiction Random House Studio Penguin Random House Written by kindergarten teacher and Instagram influencer affectionately known ...

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Leo Frobenius on African History, Art and Culture

by Leo Frobenius

Leo Frobenius on African History, Art and Culture Leo Frobenius 9781558764262 Nonfiction Markus Wiener Publishers Markus Wiener Publishers Leo Frobenius’ pivotal works on African culture represented a...

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Leo Wiener

Leo Wiener 0000000110602732 Leo Wiener (1862-1939), a renowned historian, linguist, and author, was the first American professor of Slavic literature at Harvard University. He is best known for his w...

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Leo F. Buscaglia

Leo F. Buscaglia 0000000109193839 Leo Buscaglia, known as “Dr. Love,” was an American author, motivational speaker, and professor at the University of Southern California's Special Education Departme...

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The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, Volume 3

by Historical Research Department of the Nation of Islam

The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews, Volume 3 Historical Research Department of the Nation of Islam 9780963687784 Nonfiction Nation of Islam Nation of Islam What If The "Greatest Act ...

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If Kids Ran the World

by Leo and Diane Dillon

If Kids Ran the World Leo and Diane Dillon 9780545441964 Fiction The Blue Sky Press Scholastic Inc. Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon show children playfully creating a more generous, ...

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An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank

by Elaine Marie Alphin

An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank Elaine Marie Alphin 9781467746304 Nonfiction Carolrhoda Books Lerner Publishing Group Was an innocent man wrongly accused of murder? ...

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Lest We Forget: An Army Ranger Medic’s Story

by Leo Jenkins

Lest We Forget: An Army Ranger Medic’s Story Leo Jenkins 9780991286508 Nonfiction Leo Jenkins Leo Jenkins A rare look inside the life of an Army Ranger medic. The compelling true story of what it tak...

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Jazz On A Saturday Night (Coretta Scott King Honor Book)

by Leo and Diane Dillon

Jazz On A Saturday Night (Coretta Scott King Honor Book) Leo and Diane Dillon 9780590478939 Nonfiction The Blue Sky Press Scholastic Inc. Celebrated illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon have won the Cald...

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Pillars in Ethiopian History: African History Notebook Vol I

by William Leo Hansberry and Joseph E. Harris

Pillars in Ethiopian History: African History Notebook Vol I William Leo Hansberry and Joseph E. Harris 9781574781557 Nonfiction Black Classic Press Black Classic Press In the first of two groundbreak...

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In African and Africans as Seen by Classical Writers: African History Notebook Vol II

by William Leo Hansberry and Joseph E. Harris

In African and Africans as Seen by Classical Writers: African History Notebook Vol II William Leo Hansberry and Joseph E. Harris 9781574781540 Nonfiction Black Classic Press Black Classic Press In Afr...

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African Genesis: Folk Tales and Myths of Africa

by Leo Frobenius and Douglas C. Fox

African Genesis: Folk Tales and Myths of Africa Leo Frobenius and Douglas C. Fox 9780486409115 Fiction Dover Publications Dover Publications An eminent German explorer, ethnologist, and authority on p...

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Africa and the Discovery of America

by Leo Wiener

Africa and the Discovery of America Leo Wiener 9781617590023 Nonfiction EWorld Inc EWorld Inc New Introduction by Dr. John Henrik Clarke By Leo Wiener, Professor of Slavic Language and Literature At ...

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Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose

by Leo and Diane Dillon

Mother Goose Numbers on the Loose Leo and Diane Dillon 9780152056766 Nonfiction Harcourt Children’s Books Houghton Mifflin Harcourt The numbers are on the loose—hiding and dancing, skipping and laughi...

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Rap a Tap Tap: Here’s Bojangles - Think of That!

by Leo and Diane Dillon

Rap a Tap Tap: Here’s Bojangles - Think of That! Leo and Diane Dillon 9780590478830 Fiction Scholastic Inc Scholastic Inc. With bold paintings and a simple, rhyming text, Caldecott Medalists Leo & Di...

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A Darker Shade of Crimson (Ivy League Mysteries)

by Pamela Thomas-Graham

A Darker Shade of Crimson (Ivy League Mysteries) Pamela Thomas-Graham 9780684845265 Fiction Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster, Inc. Being young, gifted, and black at Harvard has always been difficult....

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Tell Me How Long the Trains Been Gone

by James Baldwin

Tell Me How Long the Trains Been Gone James Baldwin 9780375701894 Fiction Vintage Penguin Random House A major work of American literature that powerfully portrays the anguish of being Black in a soci...

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Love: What Life Is All About

by Leo F. Buscaglia

Love: What Life Is All About Leo F. Buscaglia 9780449911624 Nonfiction Ballantine Books Penguin Random House This book is about love. What it is and what it isn’t. It is about you—and about everybody ...

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Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine Hansberry 0000000109136877 Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965) was a renowned American playwright and painter, best known for her Broadway production “A Raisin in the Sun.” Born in Chicago, to in...

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With Love from Rose Bend (Rose Bend Book 5)

by Naima Simone

With Love from Rose Bend (Rose Bend Book 5) Naima Simone 9781848458543 Fiction Mills & Boon Harlequin Enterprises Limited With major Gilmore Girls vibes…but added spice! In escaping his past can he...

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Goodnight, Beautiful

by Dorothy Koomson

Goodnight, Beautiful Dorothy Koomson 9781472261564 Fiction Headline Headline Publishing Group A heartbreaking page-turner about love, loss and friendship from the Sunday Times bestselling author DORO...

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Africa and the Discovery of America, Vol. 3

by Leo Wiener

Africa and the Discovery of America, Vol. 3 Leo Wiener 9780265208175 Nonfiction Forgotten Books Forgotten Books Excerpt from Africa and the Discovery of America, Vol. 3No archaeologist, no historian, ...

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I Can Be Anything! Don’t Tell Me I Can’t

by Leo and Diane Dillon

I Can Be Anything! Don’t Tell Me I Can’t Leo and Diane Dillon 9781338166903 Fiction The Blue Sky Press Scholastic Inc. Like most girls and boys, Zoe enthusiastically embraces the wonders of our world ...

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Africa and the Discovery of America, Vol. 1

by Leo Wiener

Africa and the Discovery of America, Vol. 1 Leo Wiener 9781330345122 Nonfiction Forgotten Books Forgotten Books Excerpt from Africa and the Discovery of America, Vol. 1While working on a Comparative G...

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Honoring Professor William Leo Hansberry (1894-1965): An Intellectual Libation For The Architect Of America’s African Studies Department

by Kaba Hiawatha Kamene

Honoring Professor William Leo Hansberry (1894-1965): An Intellectual Libation For The Architect Of America’s African Studies Department Kaba Hiawatha Kamene 9781535595759 Nonfiction CreateSpace On-De...

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Gangster’s Daughter 3

by Leo Sullivan

Gangster’s Daughter 3 Leo Sullivan 9781502828125 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC Kadisha continues her cat and mouse game of matching wits with Detective Steel as she simultaneously conti...

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Walter Dean Myers: More Than an Outstanding Writer

by Troy Johnson

Walter Dean Myers: More Than an Outstanding Writer Troy Johnson Article by Wade Hudson I was stunned when I heard that Walter Dean Myers had made his transition. During the 25 plus years that my w...

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A Gangster’s Daughter 2

by Leo Sullivan

A Gangster’s Daughter 2 Leo Sullivan 9781495449550 Fiction CreateSpace On-Demand Publishing LLC The urban classic continues as 17-year-old Kadisha Spencer finds herself entangled in a vicious web of m...

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Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration Of Rosa, Barack, And The Pioneers Of Change

by Michelle Cook

Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration Of Rosa, Barack, And The Pioneers Of Change Michelle Cook 9781599907833 Nonfiction Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Bloomsbury Publishing This unique picture book i...

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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

by Leo and Diane Dillon

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales Leo and Diane Dillon 9780679843368 Fiction Alfred A. Knopf Penguin Random House The well-known author retells 24 black American folk tales in sure storyt...

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The Wild Card

by Dylan Allen

The Wild Card Dylan Allen 9798903270491 Fiction Blue Box Press Blue Box Press Wall Street Journal bestselling author Dylan Allen continues the Rivers Wilde series with a neighbors-to-lovers second-cha...

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Tulisoma: S. Dallas Book Fair & Arts Fest.

by AALBC

Tulisoma: S. Dallas Book Fair & Arts Fest. Tulisoma: S. Dallas Book Fair & Arts Fest. Tulisoma: South Dallas Book Fair & Arts Festival http://www.tulisoma.com Friday, Saturday & ...

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Liberation Literature: Collected Writings of Virginia Hamilton

by Virginia Hamilton

Liberation Literature: Collected Writings of Virginia Hamilton Virginia Hamilton 9781646144501 Nonfiction Relit Relit A monumental collection by one of America’s greatest authors of children’s literat...

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The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat

by Camille Gomera-Tavarez

The Girl, the Ring, & the Baseball Bat Camille Gomera-Tavarez 9781646142651 Fiction Levine Querido Levine Querido Rosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestig...

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Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair

Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Dallas Texas Tulisoma, Swahili for “we read,” is a community-based literary festival promoting literacy and the arts in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. Fo...

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All Signs Point to Yes

by g. haron davis, Cam Montgomery, and Adrianne White

All Signs Point to Yes g. haron davis, Cam Montgomery, and Adrianne White 9781335418623 Fiction Inkyard Press Inkyard Press A literal star-studded anthology that delivers a love story for every star...

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The World Belonged To Us

by Jacqueline Woodson

The World Belonged To Us Jacqueline Woodson 9780399545498 Fiction Nancy Paulsen Books Penguin Random House “The World Belonged To Us is a celebration of playing – the collaborative, imaginative, joyfu...

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Toad Attack!

by Patrice Lawrence

Toad Attack! Patrice Lawrence 9781781128442 Fiction Barrington Stoke HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Upper Dab is under attack from a mysterious invasion of toads in this hilarious middle-grade adventure...

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Islandborn

by Junot Diaz

Islandborn Junot Diaz 9780735229860 Fiction Dial Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House From AALBC.com bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the...

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March 28, 2017 Newsletter — Book Recommendations, News, Contests, and More

by Troy Johnson

March 28, 2017 Newsletter — Book Recommendations, News, Contests, and More Troy Johnson Article Top 120 Children’s Books from the Past 50 Years Our list of the Top 120 Children’s Books published ove...

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Uncovering the African Past: The Ivan Van Sertima Papers

by Runoko Rashidi

Uncovering the African Past: The Ivan Van Sertima Papers Runoko Rashidi 9780992686352 Nonfiction Books of Africa Ltd Books of Africa Ltd This is the third in a trilogy by the well-known African-Americ...

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Never Forgotten

by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack

Never Forgotten Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack 9780375843846 Fiction Schwartz & Wade Random House Children's Books This gorgeous picture book by Newbery Honor winner Patricia C. McKissac...

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Kiss the Sky: A Novel

by Farai Chideya

Kiss the Sky: A Novel Farai Chideya 9781416585954 Fiction Washington Square Press Simon & Schuster, Inc. From nationally acclaimed political commentator and multimedia personality Farai Chideya comes ...

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Bring On The Blessings (Blessings Series)

by Beverly Jenkins

Bring On The Blessings (Blessings Series) Beverly Jenkins 9780061688409 Fiction William Morrow Paperbacks HarperCollins On Bernadine Brown’s fifty-second birthday she received an unexpected gift—she c...

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Voices Reflections On An American Icon Through Words And Song

by Choral Arts Society Of Washington

Voices Reflections On An American Icon Through Words And Song Choral Arts Society Of Washington 9781403739841 Nonfiction Dalmatian Press Dalmatian Press Some 40 years after his death, Dr. Martin Luthe...

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The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

by Virginia Hamilton

The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales Virginia Hamilton 9780375824050 Fiction Knopf Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House Originally Published in 1985, The People Could Fly retells 24 ...

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Let’s Get It On

by Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, and Francis Ray

Let’s Get It On Rochelle Alers, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson, and Francis Ray 9780312325923 Fiction St. Martin’s Griffin Macmillan Publishers Welcome back to Leo’s supper club, where seduction is always...

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Hand-me-down Heartache: A Novel (Strivers Row)

by Tajuana “TJ” Butler

Hand-me-down Heartache: A Novel (Strivers Row) Tajuana “TJ” Butler 9780812968330 Fiction Villard Villard Nina Lander is a recent college grad, struggling to be independent, who has moved back home wit...

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In Praise Of Our Fathers And Our Mothers: A Black Family Treasury By Outstanding Authors And Artists

by Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson

In Praise Of Our Fathers And Our Mothers: A Black Family Treasury By Outstanding Authors And Artists Cheryl Willis Hudson and Wade Hudson 9780940975590 Nonfiction Just Us Books Just Us Books, Inc. For...

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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions

by Margaret Musgrove

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions Margaret Musgrove 9780803703575 Fiction Dial Penguin Random House Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of...

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