Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks
The biography of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks reveals her childhood dreams and inspirations, her challenges with race, gender, and poverty, and her desires to share stories through poetry.
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Giant Squid
Poetic text and lush oil paintings immerse readers in a suspenseful deep-sea investigation of the elusive giant squid, exploring what is known – and what remains unknown – about this fascinating marine creature. -
Grand Canyon
Concise explanations of natural history run in tandem with a visual story of a girl and her father hiking in this stunning depiction of the Grand Canyon. -
Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask about Having a Disability
Candidly addressing questions about his disability and its impact on his life, Burcaw offers readers an opportunity to develop empathy for what it means to be “different.” Carr's brilliant photos of comically-staged scenes, along with family shots and outsized graphics, add to this book's tone and liveliness. -
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
The inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer's own words. The biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader. -
We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga
This authentic presentation of the contemporary life of the Cherokee people highlights the tradition of gratitude.