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Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann MULTIPLE Zetta Elliott, a black feminist writer known for poetry, plays, essays, novels, and kids' stories, is renowned for her award-winning picture book, Bird....

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Zetta Elliott

Zetta Elliott 000000003627950X Zetta Elliott, a Canadian-born Black feminist writer, is known for her poetry, plays, essays, and children's novels. She earned a PhD in American Studies from NYU, taug...

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The Witch’s Apprentice (Dragons in a Bag #3)

by Zetta Elliott

The Witch’s Apprentice (Dragons in a Bag #3) Zetta Elliott 9780593427705 Fiction Random House Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House Zetta Elliott wants Black children today to see themselves in...

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American Phoenix: poems

by Zetta Elliott

American Phoenix: poems Zetta Elliott 9798656203630 Poetry Independently Published Independently Published American Phoenix, the second collection of poetry by award-winning author Zetta Elliott, exte...

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378 Excellent Books, 77 Important Events

by Troy Johnson

378 Excellent Books, 77 Important Events Troy Johnson Article Top 100+ Recommended Children’s Books Children book authors, industry professionals, and avid readers contributed their favorite chi...

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A Song for Juneteenth

by Zetta Elliott

A Song for Juneteenth Zetta Elliott 9780316575133 Fiction Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Hachette Book Group This emotional and lyrical picture book by acclaimed poet Zetta Elliott celebrates t...

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Moonwalking

by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Moonwalking Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann 9780374314378 Fiction Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers Macmillan Publishers For fans of Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson, this...

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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

by Zetta Elliott

A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart Zetta Elliott 9780374307417 Poetry Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Younger Readers Macmillan Publishers Today Show Best Book for the Holidays NCTE ...

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Dr. Zetta Elliott on the Lack of Diversity in Children’s Literature

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Dr. Zetta Elliott on the Lack of Diversity in Children’s Literature Author Interviews A clip from Dr. Zetta Elliott (https://aalbc.it/zettaelliott) discussion on the causes and solutions to the lack o...

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A Wish After Midnight

by Zetta Elliott

A Wish After Midnight Zetta Elliott 9780982555057 Fiction Skyscape Amazon Publishing “Although there is plenty of history embedded in the novel, A Wish After Midnight is written with a lyrical grace t...

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Say Her Name

by Zetta Elliott

Say Her Name Zetta Elliott 9781368045247 Nonfiction Jump At The Sun Jump At The Sun Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victi...

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Dragons in a Bag

by Zetta Elliott

Dragons in a Bag Zetta Elliott 9780593897218 Fiction Yearling Penguin Random House

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The Enchanted Bridge

by Zetta Elliott

The Enchanted Bridge Zetta Elliott 9780593427743 Fiction Scholastic Press Scholastic Inc. Getting three baby dragons back home was just the beginning. Now Jaxon is on a mission to help all magical cre...

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Melena’s Jubilee: The Story of a Fresh Start

by Zetta Elliott

Melena’s Jubilee: The Story of a Fresh Start Zetta Elliott 9780884485605 Fiction Tilbury House Publishers Tilbury House Publishers Named to Bank Street College of Education’s prestigious 2016 Best Chi...

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The Dragon Thief (Dragons in a Bag #2)

by Zetta Elliott

The Dragon Thief (Dragons in a Bag #2) Zetta Elliott 9781524770495 Fiction Random House Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complic...

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Dragons in a Bag

by Zetta Elliott

Dragons in a Bag Zetta Elliott 9781524770488 Fiction Yearling Penguin Random House

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Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag #1)

by Zetta Elliott

Dragons in a Bag (Dragons in a Bag #1) Zetta Elliott 9781524770457 Fiction Random House Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House The dragon’s out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy fr...

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“Who Will Write a Story for the Children of Eric Garner?”

by Troy Johnson

“Who Will Write a Story for the Children of Eric Garner?” Troy Johnson Article AALBC Guest Post by Zetta Elliott “Who will write a story for the children of Eric Garner?” This question came to mi...

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A Max le gustan las munecas

by Zetta Elliott

A Max le gustan las munecas Zetta Elliott 9781519748348 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Max desea visitar una hermosa boutique donde venden vestidos y muñecas, pero le preocupa que otros niños se ...

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Let the Faithful Come

by Zetta Elliott

Let the Faithful Come Zetta Elliott 9781516892495 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press When a bright star shines on a dark, silent night, let the faithful come. This lyrical retelling of the tradition...

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Dayshaun’s Gift

by Zetta Elliott

Dayshaun’s Gift Zetta Elliott 9781515008354 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Summer vacation has just begun and Dayshaun wants to spend Saturday morning playing his new video game. But Dayshaun’s m...

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I Love Snow!

by Zetta Elliott

I Love Snow! Zetta Elliott 9781514348475 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press I love snow! spinning, swirling, swooshing snow crunch beneath my boots snow tickling my tongue snow I love snow! This sho...

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A Wave Came Through Our Window

by Zetta Elliott

A Wave Came Through Our Window Zetta Elliott 9781515033523 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Two sisters find a way to endure the hot summer nights by savoring the scents and sounds carried into the...

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Fox & Crow: A Christmas Tale

by Zetta Elliott

Fox & Crow: A Christmas Tale Zetta Elliott 9781502520241 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Fox and Crow are old friends who enjoy trying to outsmart one another. One winter evening, mischievous Crow...

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An Angel for Mariqua

by Zetta Elliott

An Angel for Mariqua Zetta Elliott 9781478288213 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Christmas is coming, but eight-year-old Mariqua Thatcher isn’t looking forward to the holidays. Mama’s gone and Gra...

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The Last Bunny in Brooklyn

by Zetta Elliott

The Last Bunny in Brooklyn Zetta Elliott 9781500870416 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Chloe isn’t a social bunny, but she enjoys her solitary life in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. As autumn approa...

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The Girl Who Swallowed the Sun

by Zetta Elliott

The Girl Who Swallowed the Sun Zetta Elliott 9781499606089 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press On the outside, Zoe looks like an ordinary little girl, but her father knows just how special she is insi...

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Max Loves Muñecas!

by Zetta Elliott

Max Loves Muñecas! Zetta Elliott 9781497332027 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Max wants to visit a beautiful boutique that sells dresses and dolls, but worries that other children will tea...

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The Magic Mirror

by Zetta Elliott

The Magic Mirror Zetta Elliott 9781497364714 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press When a boy at school hurts Kamara’s feelings, she goes home and asks her grandmother if the mean words are really true....

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The Phoenix on Barkley Street

by Zetta Elliott

The Phoenix on Barkley Street Zetta Elliott 9781500589400 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Best friends Carlos and Tariq love their block, but Barkley Street has started to change. The playground h...

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Room In My Heart

by Zetta Elliott

Room In My Heart Zetta Elliott 9781500908232 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press t took some time for Nikki to adjust to her parents’ divorce, but now she and her little sister Natalie enjoy their new...

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The Boy in the Bubble

by Zetta Elliott

The Boy in the Bubble Zetta Elliott 9781497444782 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press A mysterious boy from another planet chooses an unusual girl as his guide on Earth. Both children lead solitary li...

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The Deep

by Zetta Elliott

The Deep Zetta Elliott 9781492902119 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press THE DEEP plunges readers into a dangerous, underground world policed by members of The League, a secret group of women and men ...

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Ship Of Souls

by Zetta Elliott

Ship Of Souls Zetta Elliott 9781612182681 Fiction Skyscape Amazon Publishing When Dmitri, an 11-year-old bird watcher and math whiz, loses his mother to breast cancer, he is taken in by Mrs. Martin, a...

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One Eye Open

by Zetta Elliott

One Eye Open Zetta Elliott 9781461079897 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press More than anything, Nina Traymore wants stability in her life. After graduating from college, Nina returns to New York City...

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One-Act Plays

by Zetta Elliott

One-Act Plays Zetta Elliott 9781448639083 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press girl/power: While in the custody of Child Protective Services, two underage girls compare their relationships with the me...

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Three Plays

by Zetta Elliott

Three Plays Zetta Elliott 9781441486219 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press CONNOR’S BOY: Connor, a successful artist and transracial adoptee, commits suicide after being accused of abusing his belov...

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Stranger In The Family

by Zetta Elliott

Stranger In The Family Zetta Elliott 9781441476432 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press Stranger in the Family is a mixed-media memoir that examines the shifting terrain upon which we negotiate race, k...

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Ten-Minute Plays

by Zetta Elliott

Ten-Minute Plays Zetta Elliott 9781441486271 Fiction Rosetta Press Rosetta Press STASH: Charity, a young woman is accused of killing and castrating her abusive father. QUALITY: Two white women do la...

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Bird

by Zetta Elliott

Bird Zetta Elliott 9781600602412 Fiction Lee & Low Books Lee & Low Books In this gentle, award-winning picture book, an African American boy nicknamed Bird uses drawing as a creative outlet as he stru...

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Wings

by Christopher Myers

Wings Christopher Myers 9780590033770 Fiction Scholastic Inc Scholastic Inc. “…shows a vulnerable boy defended by a Black girl who admires rather than mocks his difference. The collage illustrations a...

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Tar Beach

by Faith Ringgold

Tar Beach Faith Ringgold 9780517885444 Fiction Dragonfly Books Dragonfly Books Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold broke new ground because the book was adapted from the textile/quilt. She incorporated Africa...

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Tar Beach (Hardcover)

by Faith Ringgold

Tar Beach (Hardcover) Faith Ringgold 9780517580301 Fiction Crown Books for Young Readers Penguin Random House Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold broke new ground because the book was adapted from the textile...

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Shadra Strickland

Shadra Strickland NONE Shadra Strickland, an award-winning illustrator and teacher, studied at Syracuse University and the School of Visual Arts. She won the Ezra Jack Keats and Coretta Scott King/Jo...

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