The document provides a list of children's books along with their authors and recommended age ranges, presented at the NBCDI 42nd Annual Conference in 2012. It includes a variety of titles covering themes relevant to diverse readers and promotes literary exploration for children. The conference emphasized the importance of high-quality literature for youth.

1. Between the Covers:
Embracing the Essence of Who We Are
Our Children Deserve The Best
Dr. Jonella Mongo
Dr. Vivian Johnson
Dr. Toni S. Walters
NBCDI 42nd Annual Conference
Fort Lauderdale, FL
October 6-9, 2012
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2. *Evans, Shane W., (2012). We March, Roaring
Brook Press.
 Ages 4-8
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3. *Jordan, Deloris, Illustrator Barry Root, (2012), Dream Big,
Simon & Schuster.
 Ages 4 and up
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4. *Blake-Garrett, Andrea, (2012), The Adventures of Izzy and
JuJu: Twin Detective Investigators (T.D.I.)- The Case of the
Missing Egg, AuthorHouse.
 Ages 4 and up
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5. *Mitchell, Margaree King, Illustrator *James Ransome,
(2012), When Grandmama Sings, Amistad.
 Ages 5 and up
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6. *Cline-Ransome, Lesa, Illustrator *James Ransome,
(2012), Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick
Douglass. Paula Wiseman Books.
 Ages 5 and up
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7. Richard Michelson, Illustrator * Eric Velasquez,
(2012), Twice As Good, Sleeping Bear Press.
 Ages 5-10
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8. *Tate, Don, Illustrator, *R. Gregory Christie, (2012),
It Jes’ Happened: When Bill Traylor Started to Draw,
Lee and Low Books.
 Ages 6 and up
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9. Schroeder, Alan, Illustrator *Cornelius Van Wright &
Ying-Hwa Hu, (2012),
Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage,
Lee and Low Books.
 Ages 6-11
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10. *Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem and Raymond Obstfeld, Illustrators
Ben Boos and *A.G. Ford,(2012),
What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African American
Inventors. Candlewick Press.
 Ages 8-12
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11. *Shange, Ntozake, Illustrator *Rod Brown, (2012),
Freedom’s a-Callin Me, Amistad.
 Ages 8-12
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12. * Smith, Jr., Charles R., illustrator *Frank Morrison, (2012),
Stars in the Shadows: The Negro League All-Star Game of
1934. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
 Ages 8 and up
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13. *Medina, Tony, Jesse Joshua Watson, (2012), I and I
Bob Marley, Lee and Low Books.
 Ages 8 and up
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14. *Curtis, Christopher Paul, (2012), The Mighty Miss
Malone. Wendy Lamb Books.
 Ages 9-12
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15. *Woodson, Jacqueline, (2012), Beneath a Meth Moon,
Nancy Paulsen Books.
 Ages 12 and up
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16. *Walker, Brian, (2012), Black Boy White School.
HarperTeen.
 Ages 14 and up
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17. *Obama, Michelle, (2012), American Grown.
Crown Publishing
 All Ages
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18. *Allen, Crystal,(2011), How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won
A Bubba-Sized Trophy. Balzer & Bray.
 Ages 12-15
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19. *Jones, Traci L.,(2011), Silhouetted by the Blue.
Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
 Ages 10 & up
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20. Aronson, M. and *Smith, C. (Eds.), Walter Dean *Myers,
Bruce Brooks, Willie Perdomo*, Sharon *Flake, Robert
Burleigh, Rita Williams-Garcia*, Joseph Bruchac, Adam
Rapp, Robert Lipstye,(2012), Pick Up Game,
Candlewick Press
Ages 14 & up
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21. *Flake, S., (2012), Pinned, Scholastic Press.
 Ages 10 & up
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22. *Johnson, Angela, (2012), A Certain October. Simon
& Schuster for Young Readers.
 Ages 14 and up
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23. *Magoon, Kekla, (2012), Fire in the Streets, Aladdin.
 Ages 9-14
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24. *Magoon, Kekla, (2011), Camo Girl, Aladdin.
 Ages 8-14
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25. *Whittenberg, Allison, (2011), Tutored,
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
 Ages 12 and up
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26. *McKissack, Patricia C., *McKissack, Fredrick, &
*McKissack, Pat. Scholastic Press
The Clone Code Series
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27. *Ransome, James, (2012), My Teacher, Dial.
 Ages 4-8
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28. *Snow, DeShawn, illustrator *David A.
Perrin, III ,(2012), The Rumor, Carpenter’s
Son Publishing
 Ages 7-12
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29. *Snow, DeShawn, illustrator *David A. Perrin,
III ,(2012), Taking Center Stage & Keeping up
with the Jones, Carpenter’s Son Publishing.
 Ages 7-12
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30. See You
Next Year
in
New Orleans
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