Danitra Brown, Class Clown

Danitra Brown, Class Clown
Author: Nikki Grimes
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2005-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0688172903

They may be best friends, but Zuri Jackson and Danitra Brown respond very differently to the start of school. For Zuri, there are so many things to ponder -- a new teacher who replaced the old one she liked so much, passing math, and worrying about her mother's health. But for Danitra, the only real deal is being true to herself, having fun, and supporting Zuri in any way she can. Multiple Coretta Scott King award winners Nikki Grimes and E. B. Lewis have poured their best into Danitra Brown, Class Clown. This third book starring Zuri and Danitra speaks to everyone who has faced the trials of a new school year.

Meet Danitra Brown

Meet Danitra Brown
Author: Nikki Grimes
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1997-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0688154719

This spirited collection of poems introduces young readers to Danitra Brown, the most splendiferous girl in town, and her best friend, Zuri Jackson. "The poignant text and lovely pictures are an excellent collaboration, resulting in a look at touching moments of universal appeal."--School Library Journal.

Where's Rodney?

Where's Rodney?
Author: Carmen Bogan
Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2021-02-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1951179110

A Black boy’s transformative day out in nature, recommended by Social Justice Books and We Are Kid Lit Collective Rodney is that kid who just can’t sit still. He's inside, but he wants to be outside. Outside is where Rodney always wants to be. Between school and home, there is a park. He knows all about that park. It’s that triangle-shaped place with the yellow grass and two benches where grown-ups sit around all day. Besides, his momma said to stay away from that park. When Rodney finally gets a chance to go to a real park, with plenty of room to run and climb and shout, and to just be himself, he will never be the same.

The Best Seat in Second Grade

The Best Seat in Second Grade
Author: Katharine Kenah
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2005-07-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780060007355

Sam has the best seat in second grade—right next to George Washington, the class pet! Sam brings his hamster buddy on the class field trip to the science museum…but disaster strikes when George jumps from Sam’s pocket into the museum’s Hamster Habitat. “Carter’s expressive watercolor illustrations help bring the kids in room 75 and their furry pet to life,” commented Kirkus. This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Words with Wings

Words with Wings
Author: Belinda Rochelle
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Pairs twenty works of art by African-American artists with twenty poems by twenty African-American poets.

Llama Llama Mad at Mama

Llama Llama Mad at Mama
Author: Anna Dewdney
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2007-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101647507

Yucky music, great big feet. Ladies smelling way too sweet. Look at knees and stand in line. Llama Llama starts to whine. Does any child like to go shopping? Not Llama Llama! But Mama can’t leave Llama at home, so off they go to Shop-O-Rama. Lots of aisles. Long lines. Mama is too busy to notice that Llama Llama is getting m-a-d! And before he knows it, he’s having a full-out tantrum! Mama quickly calms him down, but she also realizes that they need to make shopping more fun for both of them. Parents and children are sure to recognize themselves in this fun-to-read follow-up to the popular Llama Llama Red Pajama. Watch a Video

Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books

Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books
Author: Diane Degroat
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2005-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 006072613X

Gilbert's excitement over starting first grade turns to worry that the teacher will be mean, the work too hard, and his classmates too unfriendly, but throughout the day there are pleasant surprises.

It Wasn't My Fault

It Wasn't My Fault
Author: Helen Lester
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0544003233

Lester and artist Munsinger . . . team up again for another rib-tickling, off-the-wall tale. Booklist Murdley Gurdson is a spectacularly accident-prone boy. He falls into wastebaskets He drops only the most valuable vases. Worse yet: Whatever happened, it was usually his fault. One day, as Murdley is taking a walk, a bird lays an egg above him and it splats on his head. How could that really be Murdley s fault? Turns out, it sort of is. Munsinger s hilarious illustrations help make this silly story about cause and effect as lighthearted as it is useful. This read-aloud favorite is now part of a fun hardcover series about life lessons. Includes downloadable audio "

Hunter's Best Friend at School

Hunter's Best Friend at School
Author: Laura Malone Elliott
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2002-07-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060002301

Hunter the raccoon is not sure what he should do when his best friend Stripe starts acting up at preschool.