A young boy listens to his great-uncle's story about his training at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and how he became an air pilot in World War II.

3) All different now: Juneteenth, the first day of freedom

Author

Johnson, Angela

Pub. Date

[2014?]

Language

English

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Celebrate Juneteenth

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In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth.

4) Julius

Author

Johnson, Angela

Pub. Date

[1993]

Language

English

Description

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Maya and Julius, the pig her grandfather brings her from Alaska, learn about fun and sharing together.

5) Lottie Paris and the best place

Author

Johnson, Angela

Pub. Date

[2013]

Language

English

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Lottie Paris goes to the library, her favorite place in the world, and makes a new friend for whom the library is also a special place.

6) A girl like me

Author

Johnson, Angela

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

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Black History Month- Picture Books

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Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photo-collage illustrations to celebrate girls of color.