Clemente! by Willie Perdomo, illustrated by Bryan Collier

Abstract: A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente











Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 1 v. (unpaged)

Black Magic by Dinah Johnson, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

Abstract: Presents a poem celebrating the African-American experience and what it means to be part of a strong, proud, and free people.








Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 1 v. (unpaged)

Mother Poems, words and pictures by Hope Anita Smith

Abstract: A young girl thinks of her mom as a superhero, a doctor, her North Star. She feels loved in her mother's arms and capable of conquering the world. But when her beloved role model unexpectedly dies, she cannot even cry; sadness is too overwhelming. As she struggles with grief, she must learn how to carry on while keeping the memory of her mother very much alive inside her heart.


Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 72 p.