Irene Latham
2) Be a bridge
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IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Upbeat rhyming verse and colorful illustrations of a diverse group of students invite readers to "be a bridge" by taking actions that foster inclusivity, respect, and connection"--
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How can we make the world a better place? This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity. This second poetic collaboration from Irene Latham and Charles Waters builds upon themes...
5) Wild peace
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"A mindfulness picture book about finding solace in the natural world"--
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"A robodog, D-39, and his human friends discover challenges, danger, and the strength to persevere in this war and survival dystopian novel in verse about friendship and family"--
In a future United States, civil war is devastating a country on its last legs. On one side, the Patriots; on the other: President Vex's corrupt government. In the middle: everybody else, just trying to survive. Out in the sparsely populated Worselands, twelve-year-old...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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Spend a day at a water hole on the African grasslands. From dawn to nightfall, see giraffes gulp, wildebeest graze, vultures squabble, and elephants wallow. Irene Latham's poems are accompanied by additional facts about the animals and their environment.
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Ludelphia Bennett may be blind in one eye, but that doesn't mean she can't put in a good stitch. In fact, Ludelphia sews all the time, especially when things are going wrong. But when Mama gets deathly ill, it doesn't seem like even quilting will help. Mama needs medicine badly-medicine that can only be found in Camden, over forty miles away. That's when Ludelphia decides to do something drastic-leave Gee's Bend. Beyond the cotton fields of her small...
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Agnes has a beak that can crush bones and arms and stretch wide as a car-but that doesn't make her a monster! After she comes across a postcard, Agnes, a giant Pacific octopus, strikes up a correspondence with various other creatures below-and above-the waves. Readers will delight in this unlikely introduction to the octopus life cycle.
11) Meet Miss Fancy
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A charming and significant story set prior to the Civil Rights Movement about a boy who finds a way to challenge segregation laws. Frank has always been obsessed with elephants. He loves their hosepipe trunks, tree stump feet, and swish-swish tails. So when Miss Fancy, the elephant, retires from the circus and moves two blocks from his house to Avondale Park, he's over the moon! Frank really wants to pet her. But Avondale Park is just for white people,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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How can Irene and Charles work together on their fifth grade poetry project? They don't know each other . . . and they're not sure they want to. Irene Latham, who is white, and Charles Waters, who is black, use this fictional setup to delve into different experiences of race in a relatable way, exploring such topics as hair, hobbies, and family dinners. Accompanied by artwork from acclaimed illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (of The Case for...