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Blues Boy: The B. B. King Story

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Carl Joe Williams
Riley B. King grew up poor in the Jim Crow South, losing his mother young and working in the cotton fields as a boy, but music was always calling to him. Could the gift of music carry one determined boy all the way from Mississippi to the top of the world?
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Dream Builder's Blueprint

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by E. B. Lewis
In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a special speech to a school full of young people, sharing his vision for how they could build meaningful, excellent lives. What would your life's blueprint look like?
2nd - 5th
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Yellow Dog Blues

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Chris Raschka

A lyrical road trip through the Mississippi Delta, exploring the landmarks that shaped one of...

Pre-K - 3rd
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This Train Is Bound for Glory

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Paul Kellam

This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is bound for Glory—this train!
This train is
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

This award-winning book will help kids understand the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader Dr...

2nd - 5th

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive criss cross puzzle aligns with Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free...

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: Word Search

After reading Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth...

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Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo

Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She...

Pre-K - 3rd

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