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Summary- Story about an orphan and giant that find friendship in one another because they are both essentially outcasts and the two embark on a journey to stop the man-eating giants.
Contribution- Valuable in teaching children what friendship can do and you can find it in many places.

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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

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Summary- About a small mouse named Despereaux and his love for a princess. He sets out to save her from the rats and along the way finds friendship away from everything he knows.
Contribution- Teaches that you can do or be anything you wish to be as long as you try and have people around that will help along the way.

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Summary- Tells the story of Rosa Parks and exactly what happened that day on the bus as well as give perspectives of everything leading up to the event, after, and feelings of everyone involved. Brings in notable names to begin teaching children of the bus boycott and regulations brought about.
Contribution- Begins to introduce these kinds of topics to children and encourage curiosity for Black history.

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Summary- About a child and their parents as they run away from slavery to freedom showing snippets of what they encounter during their journey.
Contribution- Strike curiosity on topics about slavery and the Underground Railroad. An easy read for younger kids.

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Summary- This is about an enslaved Black man believing/dreaming about a day when he will be free.
Contribution- Give some perspective from someone that was enslaved as well as continue to introduce the topic and feelings of those enslaved.

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All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brandon Keily

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All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brandon Keily

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Summary- Teenage boys Rashad and Quinn try to navigate life in their community while facing issues of police brutality and racism.
Contribution- This is a current day reading about the perspective and teenagers both black and white to gain understanding of different views in the world. Teaches that every kind of point of view is important.

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Summary- Miles Morales is Spiderman, but he also deals with more real world issues, aside from what is shown in the movie, like suspension from school, racism, and flawed role models. About him overcoming all of the battles to become someone that he and his community can rely on in a time of need.
Contribution- Provide more insight to what a Black Spiderman would face in the world while giving kids a superhero that is realistic and influential.

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Summary- A little boy makes his way around Harlem telling the stories of his experiences there and all of the things he enjoys about his home.
Contribution- Teaches the importance of community while bringing in factors of the history and culture of Harlem.

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Summary- About the birth of the planet and all living things and how we are all "the stuff of stars" through bright, explosive illustrations and notable mentions for children's understanding.
Contribution- Allows children to get a peak at how things came to be and their connection to everything around them. Teaches of a respect and belongingness in the world.

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Summary- A crocodile is obsessed with watermelons when one day he accidentally swallows a seed and, to his surprise, he did not turn into a watermelon.
Contribution- Teaches to not believe in every little thing. A cute play on kids believing that a watermelon will grow in their bellies if they swallow a seed.

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Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes

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Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes

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Summary- A bilingual story about all of the Halloween creatures coming alive on the night of Halloween leading up to a surprising idea at the end: the creatures are actually scared of children.
Contribution- Teaches that kids shouldn't be terrified of all of the mythical creatures and if they do believe in them, the creatures are the ones that should be scared because kids are in control.

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Summary- A little girl who moves to a new house with her parents to find that the house is a passage to another world that is parallel but "better" than the one that she's from. She travels back and forth between the two to realize that the other world is a trap and she has to set the others that fell for it free.
Contribution- Teaches the valuable lesson that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. You should appreciate everything that you have because it can always be worse.

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*Top 5- This is Misty Copeland, the "Firebird"

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Summary- Story about a young girl trying to find the confidence to become as a great a ballerina as she can be. Read from the perspective of the author as she was this young girl and she wants to encourage others they can do the same. "She'll show them forever is not that far away"
Contribution- It helps teach kids that they can do anything as long as they truly strive for it and that they can also take time for the things they want. There is no rush.

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Summary- This is about how Trombone Shorty got his nickname and began to play the trombone eventually becoming a big star, but he still returns home to New Orleans whenever he can to inspire the youth of his neighborhood.
Contribution- This story teaches that a kid can follow their dreams and should always remember where they are from. This could also be a reminder of community and that the people around you can always be some to lean on.

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Summary- This is a short story about black people throughout  history that have overcome and become greats. This speaks on those that are famous and are not. The people living and passed and the people that have made a difference in this world.
Contribution- This story teaches children that, no matter what, they are undefeated and they can do anything because they are surrounded by greatness everywhere they look.

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

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Summary- The story of a toy bunny's journey and all of the people he comes into contact with. The story is many within one about the love and care that Edward brings to everyone he has ended up around.
Contribution- Teaches the lessons of love and loss and how it is always a good thing to love but to let go as well. An early start at trying to figure out the feeling and care and meaning of love.