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Black and Cuba
Though inspiring, the film assumes viewers are very familiar with Cuban-American relations. Perhaps it could be useful as part of a history or a social justice unit, with historical information available for discussion and reflection.
Ruby Lee & Me
Tenderly told, this appealing story explores racial tensions during a key moment of the civil rights movement.
The Night Before Christmas
The cartoon illustrations, full of humor and charm, add a wink and a twinkle that parents and children will enjoy.—Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
In this laugh-out-loud version of Moore's famous poem, the 1823 text is unchanged, but Ercolini's deadpan acrylic illustrations scream modern-day America. Here, the house in which "not a creature was stirring" is the most over-decorated one in the neighborhood
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Not essential for most libraries, but one that will please the preschool crowd.
Whisper
Highly recommended for teens who like to explore social issues and for fans of realistic fiction.
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