Alliah L. Agostini
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"With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. On June 19, 1865 -- more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation -- the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from...
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Blexi escucha a mamá, Blexi escucha a papá, ¡pero Blexi no escucha a Liam! En este lector nivelado, observe cómo Liam aprende a tener paciencia y amabilidad mientras juega con el nuevo altavoz inteligente en casa.
Alliah L. Agostini grew up an avid reader in a cross-cultural African-American and Guyanese household in Buffalo, NY. After pursuing a career marketing everything from beauty and personal care to home decor, motherhood helped her return...
3) Blexi, Play!
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Dealing with a stubborn smart home speaker results in welcome lessons about patience in this Level 1 early reader.
Blexi listens to Mom and Blexi listens to Dad -- but Blexi doesn't listen to Liam!
No matter how much Liam tries to get Blexi to do what he asks, the smart speaker simply won't listen. What can Liam do as his frustration grows and grows? Learn some patience and kindness, of course!
A modern story that nurtures emotional intelligence...
4) Big Tune
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An exuberant picture book written by Alliah L. Agostini and illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice is about a Black boy with big dancing dreams who learns the meaning of courage and community.
It's the weekend, first in June; speaker's blasting out big tune!
Cousins, aunties, uncles, friends pack the house, and fun begins.
Shane is shy but loves to dance―and all year long, he's picked up cans
to earn some money toward his goal: high-tops with a...