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1	Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam more books like this by Walter Dean Myers, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist This poetic picture book explores the feelings of an American soldier fighting in the Vietnam War. Illustrated with mixed-media collages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.42! \| first editions \| SVS
2	In the Rainfield more books like this by Isaac Olaleye, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist This Nigerian folktale tells the story of the battle between Wind, Fire, and Rain, and how they try to figure out which of them is the greatest and most powerful force. With vivid color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions
3	The Village That Vanished more books like this by Ann Grifalconi, Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) add to wishlist Young Abekenile and all the villagers of Yao feel safe in the jungle. But word comes that now slavers are on the way! Nelson's lush and striking artwork beautifully expresses this inspiring tale of freedom. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.33! \| SVS
4	The village of round and square houses more books like this by Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist This fully coloured picturebook tells the story of a village in the Cameroons. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.20! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Jasmine's Parlour Day more books like this by Lynn Joseph, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist Across the road from Maracas Bay, the wooden parlours begin to fill up--with poulari balls, sugar cakes, fish, and friends and neighbors from all over Trinidad. Mama cuts ice from the half-drum and Jasmine sets out their fish. Then around the hill comes a line of cars--and parlour day has begun. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $51.71! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Lion's Whiskers: An Ethiopian Folktale more books like this by Nancy Raines Day, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this story, a good and generous stepmother performs an act of courage and learns how to win the love of her stepson. see all copies from $3.60! first editions
7	Julio's Magic more books like this by Arthur Dorros, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist "Julios Magic" is the story of a young artist who puts aside his own aspirations to help a friend in need. Arthur Dorross eloquent text and Ann Grifalconis evocative collages reminds readers that giving is much more rewarding than receiving. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me more books like this by Ann Grifalconi, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Two Caldecott Honor recipients join to bring you the incredible journey of one man, as he recounts the story of his passage on the Underground Railroad to his granddaughter. His message is one of cheer, for although he and his family found troubles during their escape, he found that folks, black and white, "helped lift us up when we was down." How ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Tio Armando more books like this by Florence Parry Heide, Roxanne Heide Pierce, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist Since Tio Armando has come to live with Luci tita''s family, everyone seems joined together in a new way. After he dies Lucitita understands that his greatest gift is the knowledge that there is always something or someone to celebrate. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Half-breed. more books like this by Evelyn Sibley Lampman, Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist A Crow Indian youth returns to his white father's people and to a life in which patience and maturity are the only means to understanding and accepting an unheroic father. see all copies from $2.00! first editions \| SVS
11	Don't Leave an Elephant to Go and Chase a Bird more books like this by James R Berry, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist A rhythmically told, brilliantly illustrated tale from the award-winning author of Ajeemah and His Son. When Anancy Spiderman calls a morning greeting to the Skygod, a corncob appears in his hand. Can Anancy turn the corncob into something even better? He embarks on a series of trades, but just when it looks as though Anancy is going home with a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
12	A special bravery. more books like this by Johanna Johnston, Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist Prose poems which highlight the accomplishments of fifteen American Negroes including Harriet Tubman, Ralph Bunche, Robert Smalls, and Mary McLeod-Bethune. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
13	Flyaway Girl more books like this by Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist In this picture book set in Africa a young girl named Nsia prepares to leave childhood behind and become a young woman in the eyes of her tribe. While at the riverbank, as she gathers reeds to be woven into baskets for the New Year's celebration, she hears the voices of her ancestors offering her welcome and guidance as she accepts her new role in ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
14	Peg-Leg Willy by Illustrated By Ann Grifalconi M. Embry add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
15	The Bravest Flute: A Story of Courage in the Mayan Tradition more books like this by Ann Grifalconi, Grifalaconi Ann add to wishlist This is the story of a young Mayan boy's bravery and his determination to lead a parade of farmers with his flute to the village's New Year's Day celebration. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $80.00! \| first editions
16	Venture for freedom; the true story of an African Yankee. more books like this by Ruby Zagoren, Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist Only seven years old when captured by enemy tribesmen, the son of a West African tribal king related in his old age the biography on which this account of his capture, slavery, and successful struggle for freedom is based. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
17	Shadows and light; nine stories more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18	The Africans knew more books like this by Tillie S. Pine, Joseph Levine, Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist Colorfully illustrated text reveals that African tribes of long ago knew and practiced the techniques of smelting iron, casting bronze, irrigating crops, and making and mixing paints and dyes. see all copies from $2.00! first editions
19	Incas Knew more books like this by Tillie S Pine, Joseph Levine, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist Describes briefly several architectural and technological concepts important today which were discovered and employed by the Incas hundreds of years ago. Includes the building of suspension bridges, making of maps, use of calendars, and irrigation of crops. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
20	Not Home more books like this by Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist Tom's mother, a widow, falls ill and is unable to care for her children. With no one else to turn to, she temporarily places her sons in the care of an inner-city group home. Despite the pressures of being in a strange new place and worrying about their mother, the boys are able to cope. When Tommy befriends Jimmy, a long-term resident of the home ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21	Kinda Blue more books like this by Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist Young Sissy is feeling lonely and missing her father, who died when she was a baby. Hoping to cheer Sissy up, her Uncle Dan carries her out to the corn field where he shows her all the different types of "corn children" growing there. Through this conversation, Sissy comes to understand that although she misses her father terribly, there are still ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $158.87! \| first editions
22	City Rhythms by Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23	Darkness and the Butterfly more books like this by Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist The story of a young girl who must overcome her fear of the dark. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $2.75! first editions
24	The Toy Trumpet more books like this by Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator) add to wishlist When everyone tells him that he must wait to get a trumpet, a young Mexican boy works to earn enough money to buy one for himself--a bright pink one that is just right. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $25.86! \| first editions
25	Sunflowers for Tina more books like this by Anne Norris Baldwin, Ann Grifalconi add to wishlist A young New York City girl looks for some way to brighten up her bleak back yard and her grandmother's empty life. see all copies from $3.19! first editions

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