BOOKS by Cornelius Van Wright

Jingle Dancer more books like this

by Cynthia Leitich Smith, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

Jenna, a member of the Muscogee, or Creek, Nation, borrows jingles from the dresses of several friends and relatives so that she can perform the jingle dance at the powwow. Includes a note about the jingle dance tradition and its regalia.

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Sam and the Lucky Money more books like this

by Karen Chinn, Wright Cornelius Van (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

As part of the Chinese New Year celebration, young Sam receives four envelopes each containing a dollar. As he accompanies his mother on a shopping trip, he dreams of all the wonderful treats his money can buy. When Sam meets a homeless stranger, he thinks of the best use for his lucky money.

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Legend of Freedom Hill more books like this

by Linda Altman, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

During the California Gold Rush Rosabel, an African American, and Sophie, a Jew, team up and search for gold to buy Rosabel's mother her freedom from a slave catcher.

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Don't Split the Pole more books like this

by Eleanora E Tate, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

A collection of folk wisdom that explains the origins of such proverbs as "big things come in small packages," "never leave your pocketbook on the floor," and "what goes around comes around." Illustrations accompany the text.

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Mei-Mei Loves the Morning more books like this

by Margaret Tsubakiyama, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

A young Chinese girl and her grandfather enjoy a typical morning riding on grandpa's bicycle to do errands and meet friends in the park.

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Coming Home Story of Josh Gibson Home Run Hitter more books like this

by Nanette Mellage, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

This picture book profiles Josh Gibson, a player on the Homestead (Pennsylvania) Grays--a team in baseball's Negro League. During the 1930 Negro League Championship Series he hit a home run clear out of Yankee Stadium, and some baseball historians still consider Gibson to be baseball's greatest hitter. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.

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Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African-American Poets more books like this

by Deborah Slier Shine, Debby Slier (Editor), Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

This grand collection of traditional and contemporary poems by notable African-American poets covers a wide range of topics--from the serious to the silly, from the instructional to the inspirational--focusing on the African-American experience. Contributors include Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others. Illustrations, many ...

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Building Friends more books like this

by Habitat for Humanity International, Ronald Kidd, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

While watching the Habitat for Humanity volunteers build a house in the empty lot next to her house, Rosa and her new friend Matthew decide to fix up Rosa's tree house.

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An Angel Just Like Me: 5 more books like this

by Mary Hoffman, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

In the days before Christmas, Tyler, a young African American boy, is disappointed to discover that the angel that goes on top of his family's Christmas tree is broken. As Tyler searches for a new angel, he begins to wonder why the angels sold in stores are always pink-skinned girls with blonde hair. Why don't angels look like Tyler and his family ...

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An angel just like me more books like this

by Mary Hoffman, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

In the days before Christmas, Tyler, a young African American boy, is disappointed to discover that the angel that goes on top of his family's Christmas tree is broken. As Tyler searches for a new angel, he begins to wonder why the angels sold in stores are always pink-skinned girls with blonde hair. Why don't angels look like Tyler and his family ...

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Snow in Jerusalem more books like this

by Deborah Da Costa, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

Avi and Hamudi are two boys who live in Jerusalem's Old City -- Avi in the Jewish Quarter and Hamudi in the Muslim Quarter. To each boy, the other's neighborhood is an alien land. And although neither boy knows it, both are caring for the same beautiful white stray cat. One day the boys follow the cat as she travels the winding streets and crosses ...

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Best Older Sister, the (FCC) more books like this

by Sook Nyul Choi, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

Although Sunhi tries to welcome her new baby brother, Kiju, into the family, she can't help feeling jealous about all the attention he is getting. With Kiju's first birthday approaching, Sunhi's grandmother finds a way to help her work out her jealous feelings.

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We Are the Many: A Picture Book of American Indians more books like this

by Doreen Rappaport, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

From the doctor who rode through a snowstorm to tend a sick child, to the American marine who baffled the Japanese with a code based on the Navajo language, here are the lives of 16 distinguished American Indians. Fresh and exciting, Rappaport provides young readers with a first look at the great history and cultures of Native Americans. Full ...

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Jewels more books like this

by Belinda Rochelle, Ying Hwa Hu (Illustrator), Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

A tribute to the bond between generations, "Jewels" is an evocative story about an African-American girl's summer visit with her great-grandparents, who tell her wonderful tales of their family.

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What I Want to Be more books like this

by P. Mignon Hinds, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

Maya has no idea what she wants to be when she grows up until an old trunk in Grandma's attic sparks her imagination.

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Make a Joyful Sound: Poems for Children by African-American Poets more books like this

by Deborah Slier (Editor), Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

A collection of poems by Afro-American poets.

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If You Were an Ant more books like this

by S J Calder, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits and natural environment of the harvester ant.

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Xiaoshan Di Ya Shui Qian more books like this

by Karen Chinn, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

A young Chinese American boy discovers that no gift is too small when it comes from the heart. On Chinese New Year's, Sam receives the traditional gift of lucky money from his grandparents, but it takes an encounter with a stranger to bring that lesson home. Now available in this Chinese edition. Full-color illustrations.

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Zora Hurston more books like this

by William Miller, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

Based on the autobiographical writings of Zora Neale Hurston, this is a story about the author's childhood. Growing up in the all-black town of Eatonville, Zora loves to listen to the stories of her neighbors. Her mother makes Zora promise to remember all the stories that she hears; but it is not until her mother becomes ill that Zora realizes her ...

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House by the River more books like this

by William Miller, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Ying-Hwa Hu (Illustrator)

When a fierce storm hits and the river rises, a young African-American girl discovers that the shelter of her home reflects the love of her parents. Full color.

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Elizabeth's Song more books like this

by Michael Wenberg, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

Based on the childhood of noted African-American songwriter Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten. Teaching herself to play guitar left-handed, Elizabeth was only 11 years old when she wrote her first song--"Freight Train, " now a folk music classic. Her unique style of playing guitar (upside down and backwards), from which the term "cotton-picking" is derived ...

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If You Were a Bird more books like this

by S J Calder, Bonnie Brook (Editor), Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

A robin discusses the habits, habitat, birth, infancy, and flight of birds.

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The Little Policeman more books like this

by Frank McClanahan, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

Perfect for reading together, here's a series of stories and rhymes about the things children love -- fire engines, teddy bears, trucks, dinosaurs, dolls, kittens, rabbits, and more. Lovable characters, compelling stories, and beautiful illustrations make these books the ones children want to read over and over again.

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My Best Friend more books like this

by P. Mignon Hinds, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

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Jeff Rides a Spaceship more books like this

by McClanahan Book Company, Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator), Della Cohen

Perfect for reading together, here's a series of stories and rhymes about the things children love -- fire engines, teddy bears, trucks, dinosaurs, dolls, kittens, rabbits, and more. Lovable characters, compelling stories, and beautiful illustrations make these books the ones children want to read over and over again.

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