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Biochemical basis of neuropharmacology.
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Jack R. Cooper
This classic text gives a uniquely lucid and lively view of neurotransmitters, their role in nervous system function, and their involvement in the mechanisms of psychiatric drug action. For three decades it has served as an essential guide for students of neuroscience and psychopharmacology, psychiatrists, and neurologists. Both authoritative and ...
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Sweet, Sweet Memory
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Jacqueline Woodson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A young girl copes with the death of her beloved grandfather by listening to the fond reminiscences of other family members and by reflecting on her own special memories. Pastel illustrations accompany the text.
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The Blacker the Berry
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Joyce Carol Thomas, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown," celebrating individuality and Afro-American identity.
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Satchmo's Blues
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Professor Alan Schroeder, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
An introduction to the early life of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong. Readers will learn how the young boy nicknamed Satchmo while growing up in New Orleans eventually became the man known as "The Ambassador of Jazz." Illustrated with drawings.
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Mandela: From the Life of the South Afican Statesman
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Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A picture book biography of the South African anti-apartheid crusader and political leader, Nelson Mandela. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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A Child is Born
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Margaret Wise Brown, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A multi-ethnic retelling of the Nativity story. Illustrated with color paintings.
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Freedom School, Yes!
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Amy Littlesugar, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
When their house is attacked because her mother volunteered to take in the young white woman who has come to teach black children at the Freedom School, Jolie is afraid, but she overcomes her fear after learning the value of education.
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Jump!: From the Life of Michael Jordan
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Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Based on actual events, this story of a friendly sibling rivalry is enhanced by Floyd Cooper's stunning two-tone art. "Jump!" even features a gatefold depicting Michael Jordan's trademark leap that will send young readers soaring.
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Danitra Brown Leaves Town
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Nikki Grimes, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A series of poems, some in the form of letters, describing details of Danitra Brown's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her friend Zuri's summer at home in town.
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Imani's Gift at Kwanzaa
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Denise Burden-Patman, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
The Kwanzaa celebration begins on December 26 and lasts for seven days. During Kwanzaa, African Americans remember their ancestors and celebrate the values that hold their communities together. Full color.
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Becoming Billie Holiday
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Carole Boston Weatherford, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Before the legend of Billie Holliday, there was a girl named Eleanora. The world, however, would know her as Billie Holliday, possibly one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. Eleanora's journey into legend took her through pain, poverty and run-ins with the law. By the time she was fifteen, she knew she possessed something that could change ...
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The Most Precious Gift: A Story of the Nativity
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Marty Crisp, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Across the great desert, the caravan follows the eastern star to Bethlehem. To everyone's astonishment, though young Ameer has no jewels or marvels to present, his gift of the heart outshines them all. Full color.
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Be Good to Eddie Lee
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Virginia Fleming, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Christy considers her neighbor Eddie Lee, a boy who has Down's Syndrome, a pest. Then one day he teaches her about the wonders of nature and she learns to appreciate him as a true friend. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Miss Crandall's School for Young Ladies & Little Misses of Color
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Elizabeth Alexander, Marilyn Nelson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Using the sonnet form of verse, two renowned poets tell the story of Prudence Crandall and her black students, who endured the cruelty of prejudice and hateful actions for the sake of their education, in Canterbury, Connecticut, in the 1830s. Full color.
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Cumbayah
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Floyd Cooper
Cumbayah is an enduring campfire song for ch ildren and a source of inspiration for many adults. Though i ts roots are in the African-American tradition, it speaks to people of many different cultures, ages and religions. '
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Girl Who Loved Caterpillars
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Jean Merrill, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
"Twelfth-century Japan was hardly a time of feminism, but this story tells a tale, found on a scroll, of a strong girl with ideas of her own. . . . The drama of the story is stunningly captured by Cooper's soft oil-wash paintings. . . . Truly, a timeless story".--School Library Journal, starred review. Full-color illustrations.
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African Beginnings
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James Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
The African continent has spawned a series o f glorious civilisations that have had a lasting impact on t he world''s history, and on American culture. This groundbrea king book brings together two award-winning writers of child ren''s books. '
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Miz Berlin Walks
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Jane Yolen, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A young girl named Mary Louise is curious about Miz Berlin, an elderly woman who lives in her neighborhood and is considered an eccentric because she talks to herself as she walks through town. Curious about what Miz Berlin is saying, Mary Louise walks with her one day and discovers that Miz Berlin is a wonderful storyteller. Illustrated with oil ...
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Mississippi Morning
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Ruth Vander Zee, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Twelve-year-old James, who is white, goes fishing with a young black friend named LeRoy. It's rural Mississippi in 1933, and the Ku Klux Klan remains quite active. LeRoy wants to change fishing locations because a nearby tree is "where the Klan left a black man hangin' for a whole day because he did something they didn't like." The eventual ...
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Tree of Hope
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Amy Littlesugar, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
During the Great Depression, Florrie and her father are trying to make ends meet. Her father, now an unemployed actor, worked at a neighborhood theater before it closed down. In front of the theater, a small tree--which Florrie calls the tree of hope--grows and flourishes. Florrie believes that the tree of hope can bring the community good things ...
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Tough Boy Sonatas
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Curtis L Crisler, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
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Willie and the All-Stars
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Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Growing up in 1942 Chicago, Willie dreams of playing in the Major Leagues, but the color barrier in pro baseball is years away from being broken. After Willie hears stories about players he's never heard of, he learns about the Negro League. Soon, Willie sees firsthand how determination can change everything. Full color.
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The Girl Who Loved Caterpillars: A Twelfth-Century Tale from Japan
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Floyd Cooper (Illustrator), Jean Merrill (Adapted by)
In this vivid adaptation of a 12th-century Japanese tale, Izumi finds worms, toads, and especially caterpillars much more fascinating than the hobbies of the ladies in the Emperor's court. Full color.
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Pass It on: African American Poetry
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Wade Hudson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
A beautiful and inspiring collection of some of the best poetry for children by African-American poets, including works by Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Vividly captures the joys and discoveries of childhood in the oral tradition central to African-American culture.
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How Sweet the Sound: African-American Songs for Children
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Wade Hudson, Floyd Cooper (Illustrator), Cheryl Hudson
A glorious collection of traditional and contemporary songs that follows the historical journey and expresses the pain, dignity and courage of the African-American people. "Kumbaya", "Follow the Drinking Gourd", "Freedom's Coming and It Won't Be Long", and many more have been selected to showcase the richness of expression and culture in African ...
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