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Picture Books

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James  

A celebration of the simple pleasure of a new haircut and the magic of the barbershop 

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Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison  

Mom is away, can Dad help Zuri feel like a superhero by getting herself  put together for the perfect look? 

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How to Find a Fox by Nilah Magruder  

Equipped with a camera and determination, an adventurous little girl tries to track down an elusive red fox, which proves more difficult than she imagined.   

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Kitchen Dance by Maurie J. Manning  

Two children sneak downstairs after bedtime to find their parents singing and dancing while washing dishes, and the whole family gets swept into the music 

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, Pictures by Christian Robinson  

A boy learns to see the beauty (and fun!) all around him from his routine bus ride with his grandmother.  

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Mary Had a Little Glam by Tammi Sauer, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton  

In this fun take on Mother Goose, fabulous Mary helps her nursery-rhyme friends freshen up their style.  

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The King of Kindergarten by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton  

Well-prepared and encouraged by his parents, a little boy has a great first day of kindergarten.  

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Thunder Rose by Jerdine Nolen, illustrated by Kadir Nelson 

She’s not your average cowgirl, but Thunder Rose may have met her match when a whirling windy storm blows through town.  

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Juvenile/Middle Grade

A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramee  

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Blended by Sharon M. Draper  

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Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson  

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Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliot  

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Ghost by Jason Reynolds  

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Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson  

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Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender 

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Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson  

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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander  

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The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore 

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Tight by Torrey Maldonado  

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Tristan Strong Punches A Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia 

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No One Here is Lonely by Sarah Everett  

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Young Adult

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney  

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Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor  

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American Street by Ibi Zoboi 

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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 

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Dread Nation by Justina Ireland  

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Full Disclosure by Camryn Garret  

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Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson  

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Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson  

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New Kid by Jerry Craft  

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On The Come Up by Angie Thomas  

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Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds 

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Pet by Akwaeke Emezi  

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Pride by Ibi Zoboi  

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Slay by Brittney Morris  

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Solo by Kwame Alexander  

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The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton  

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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe  

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The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon  

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Watch Us Rise by Renée Watson, Ellen Hagan 

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Who Put This Song On? By Morgan Parker  

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If you have more questions, feel free to reach out to Youth Services Librarian Katie at krickard@spokanelibrary.org.