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Kelly Starling Lyons
At a family reunion marking 75 years on land bought by Lil Alan’s great-grandparents, he wonders what gift he can offer Granny. He listens to relatives’ plans and to stories about the family’s connection to the land. When his turn comes, Lil Alan chooses a cotton cloud, a pecan, and a pinch of dirt to honor the quilts, trees, and shared home that shape his family history.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 1 edition from 5 organizations.
Sing a Song: How “Lift Every Voice and Sing” Inspired GenerationsKelly Starling LyonsThis account traces how “Lift Every Voice and Sing” travels through generations of an African American family. A girl first sings the song, written by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson, in a chorus of 500 people in 1900. She teaches it to her child, and later family members carry it through personal milestones and historic moments, culminating in a 2016 National Mall chorus. An author’s note provides further history of the song and its writers.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A New HomeTania de RegilA boy in New York City and a girl in Mexico City each prepare to move to the other’s city. Both worry about leaving familiar homes and wonder what an unfamiliar place will be like. Their parallel voices and side-by-side urban scenes reveal shared experiences and unexpected similarities between the two cities. The story explores what makes a home across cultures and a major transition.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 281LATOS Book Level 2.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Between Us and Abuela: A Family Story from the BorderMitali PerkinsNear Christmas, Maria, her mother, and her younger brother Juan travel to the California–Mexico border for Las Posadas. Their grandmother waits on the other side of the fence. Because their time together is brief, Maria and Juan prepare stories and Christmas presents for her. The siblings have not seen their grandmother for years, and the family gathers at the border to exchange their gifts.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details