Jones, Bessie

Contents: So glad I'm here -- Johanna -- Yonder come day -- Kindlin' wood -- Shoo turkey -- Turn my body round -- Riley -- Titanic -- Amazing grace -- You better mind -- Oh death -- Daniel in the lion's den -- May be the last time, I don't know -- Way go, Lily -- Walk Daniel -- Draw me a bucket of water --Steal up, my young lady -- Juba -- Nana thread needle -- Shoo lie loo -- Old Bill Rolling Pin --...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Rounder Records 2001

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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RELIGIOUS JON

Giddens, Rhiannon

Summary: "At a sparrow's urging, a young girl feels a mysterious trembling in her arms, a lightness in her feet, a longing to be free. Her mother tells her that her Granny Liza experienced the same, as did many of their people before her. Perhaps it's time, Mama says, to slip the bonds of earth and join the journey started long ago. To hold each other tight and rise. Drawing on lyrics from the song "We...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GID

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Weatherford, Carole Boston

Summary: The popular spiritual, Standing in the need of prayer, has been reworked to chronicle the milestones, struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of African American people and their history. The text and illustrations of this inspirational book are informative reminders of yesterday, hopeful images for today, and aspirational dreams of tomorrow.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WEA

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WEA

Nelson, Kadir.

Summary: A colorful interpretation of the spiritual song that promotes the message of faith and the importance of community.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2005

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 782.253 NEL

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC NEL

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NEL

López, Rafael

Summary: "Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!"--Jacket.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LOP