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"When Sharon Langley was born, amusement parks were segregated, and African American families were not allowed in. This picture book tells how a community came together--both black and white--to make a change. In the summer of 1963, because of demonstrations and public protests the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Maryland became desegregated and opened to all for the first time. Sharon and her parents were the first African American family to walk into...
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Diverse Books - Jewish Picture Books
Mighty Little Girls
Picture Books About Jobs, Occupations, and Labor
Mighty Little Girls
Picture Books About Jobs, Occupations, and Labor
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An illustrated account of immigrant Clara Lemlich's pivotal role in the influential 1909 women laborer's strike describes how she worked grueling hours to acquire an education and support her family before organizing a massive walkout to protest the unfair working conditions in New York's garment district.
3) Christmas is
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Christmas is many things to many people. It celebrates the birth of the Christ child. It is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Christmas is... peace, love, and joy.
5) Fiesta time
6) At Christmas
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Every ASL sign is made up of five basic parts. These are handshape, palm orientatin, location, movement, and non-manual signals (eyebrows and facial expression). You can change the meaning of a sign by changing one of these parts. This DVD with accompanying book presents the sign for different animals by using the same "bent 5" handshape.
10) Thanksgiving Day
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Presents the numbers 1-10 demonstrating each one by showing an object with a corresponding handshape. For example, the sign for the number "1" and the sign for "toothbrush" use the same handshape. The sign for te number "2" and the sign for "sheep" use the same handshape and so forth. An accompanying book is available.
14) You deaf?
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This is the story of a little penguin who goes about the countryside looking for a deaf friend with whom to sign. Both vocabulary and story formats are included on the DVD and an accompanying book is available.
15) Lots of dads
16) Me... Jane
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Me...Jane: In the characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Good all and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors: This inspiring story of the first female doctor in America shows how one strong-willed woman opened the doors for all the female doctors to come; I Could Do That! Ester Morris Gets Women the Vote:This is the true story of Esther Morris, who started...
19) Made's birthday
20) Chinese New Year
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