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  • My Uncle Martin's Big Heart

    by Angela Farris Watkins ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    A moving portrait of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his nieceMy Uncle Martin’s Big Heart is a story about love: love between a young girl and her uncle, and all the love she sees her uncle share—with his family members, with his church congregation, and with all people. In this inspiring narrative about Martin Luther King Jr.—told by his niece—young readers will discover the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Friend Maya Loves to Dance

    by Cheryl Willis Hudson ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    A young narrator tells readers about her friend Maya, who absolutely loves to dance. In this rhyming picture book, Maya attends a lively dance class. She can’t get enough of dance: the costumes, the grand entrances, the pirouettes, the music, the final bow, and the magic of recitals. She even loves the hard work of practice. But why doesn’t her friend dance, too?The pages themselves seem to dance, ... Read more

    $11.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • My Uncle Martin's Words for America

    Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference

    by Angela Farris Watkins ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.—told from the perspective of his niece, Angela—readers learn how King used words of love and peace to effectively fight for African Americans’ civil rights. The book focuses on words and phrases from King’s speeches, such as justice, freedom and equality. Angela Farris Watkins, PhD demonstrates the importance of her uncle’s language in ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Polar Bear and the Ballerina

    by Eric Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    How does a bear go to the ballet? A polar bear escapes into New York City in this heartfelt picture book from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez.A wordless story of unlikely friendship that celebrates art and its ability to connect us. However, this picture book also opens a conversation about alienation and empathy. Who is kept out of the theater? How can we welcome them in? A deeply ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Journey to Jo'burg

    A South African Story

    by Beverley Naidoo ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    “Has no equal. Evocative and haunting.” (School Library Journal starred review)The bestselling classic set in South Africa during the apartheid era, in which two siblings must face the dangers of their divided country.Mma lives and works in Johannesburg, far from the village thirteen-year-old Naledi and her younger brother, Tiro, call home. When their baby sister suddenly becomes very sick, Naledi ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Pecosita's Freckly Freckle Face

    by Aliya King Neil, Shane Paul Neil ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    A little girl loves the gorgeous freckles that adorn her face and make her special. no matter what anyone else says, in this fresh, lively picture book perfect for fans of I Am Enough and Skin Like Mine.Pecosita has the most magnificent face full of freckles. Her abuela says they make her shine as bright as the estrellas in the sky! Sometimes, kids make fun and say Pecosita’s face looks like it’s ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time

    A One-Man Show

    by Carole Boston Weatherford ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    **Newbery Honoree Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez—the team behind Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library—reunite to take full measure of an iconic performer and political activist.Paul Robeson rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, known for his extraordinary vocal, dramatic, and oratory skills. But he was a true Renaissance man: an accomplished ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Ruth Objects

    The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    by Doreen Rappaport ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    Series Book 11 - A Big Words Book
    An "insightful and fascinating" (Kirkus Reviews) portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: the trailblazer, fighter, and public servant who dedicated her life to the pursuit of equality.When Ruth was a young girl, her mother encouraged her to read, be independent, and stand up for what she thought was right. Ruth graduated first in her class at Cornell University and tied for top of her graduating class at ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Our Children Can Soar

    A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change

    by Michelle Cook ...
    Illustrated by Leo Dillon, Ms. Diane Dillon, Eric Velasquez, Mr. R. Gregory Christie, James E. Ransome, Mr. Bryan Collier, Shadra Strickland, Frank Morrison, Pat Cummings, Cozbi Cabrera, Ms. Charlotte Riley-Webb, AG Ford, E. B. Lewis ...
    Rosa sat soMartin could march.Martin marched soBarack could run.Barack ran soOur children can soar.This is the seed of a unique and inspirational picture book text, that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It symbolically takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to this landmark moment, ... Read more

    $6.49 USD

  • Buscando a Bongo

    by Eric Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    Where could Bongo be? Help a young boy find his beloved toy—and figure out how it got lost to begin with.Eric Velasquez's cozy and playful story is now available in Spanish.The boy knows Bongo was right there with him this morning. But now, Bongo is missing. He asks his whole family if they've seen the stuffed toy. "Yo no sé," says his abuela. "I don't know."Mamá and papá haven't seen him either. ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Grandma's Records

    by Eric Velasquez ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    Coretta Scott King and John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Eric Velasquez shines in the perfect picture book to read with grandparents.Every summer, Eric goes to live with his grandmother in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) while his parents work. Through the long hot days, Grandma fills her apartment with the blaring horns and conga drums of Bomba y Plena, salsa, and merengue-the music she grew up ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • A Thirst for Home

    A Story of Water across the World

    by Christine Ieronimo ...
    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez ...
    Perfect for common core, this story based on the true events of a young girl's transition from the poverty of Ethiopia to life in America will be an inspiration for young readersAlemitu lives with her mother in a poor village in Ethiopia, where she must walk miles for water and hunger roars in her belly. Even though life is difficult, she dreams of someday knowing more about the world. When her ... Read more

    $11.29 USD