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Libba Moore Gray

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1) Small Green Snake

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

[1994]

Language

English

Description

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Despite his mother's warning not to wander, Small Green Snake wiggles away to investigate the new sound from across the garden wall.

2) My mama had a dancing heart

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

[1995]

Language

English

Description

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A ballet dancer recalls how she and her mother would welcome each season with a dance outdoors.

3) Is there room on the feather bed?

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

[1997]

Language

English

Description

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One rainy night a wee fat man and his wee fat wife are joined in their feather bed by a variety of animals including a skunk.

4) Little Lil and the swing-singing sax

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

1996.

Language

English

Description

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When Little Lil's mother gets sick, Uncle Sudi Man pawns his saxophone to buy medicine, but Little Lil knows that it is her uncle's jazz music that will really help her mother feel better.

5) Miss Tizzy

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

1993.

Language

English

Description

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The eccentric Miss Tizzy, a beloved friend to all the children in her neighborhood, needs their help in remaining happy when she is sick in bed.

6) Dear Willie Rudd

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Pub. Date

1993.

Language

English

Description

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An adult remembers her childhood relationship with a black woman and wishes she could thank her and apologize for any wrongs committed due to race.

7) When Uncle took the fiddle

Author

Gray, Libba Moore

Publisher

Orchard Books

Pub. Date

1999.

Language

English

Description

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Uncle's inspired playing of the fiddle causes sleepy family members to pick up other instruments and join him, while the neighbors come to join the celebration.