Mr. George Baker

In this episode LeVar explores how learning is an ageless adventure with a senior dance troupe, and a family that has run a bakery for five generations.

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Mr. George Baker Feature Book:

Mr. George Baker

Harry sits on the porch with Mr. George Baker, an African American who is one hundred years old but can still dance and play the drums, waiting for the school bus that will take them both to the class where they are learning to read.

Author: Amy Hest
Illustrator: Jon J Muth
Publisher: Candlewick

 

 

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Grandfather Counts

Grandfather Counts

When her maternal grandfather comes from China, Helen, who is biracial, develops a special bond with him despite their age and language differences.

Author: Andrea Cheng
Illustrator: Ange Zhang
Publisher: Lee & Low

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The Music in Derrick's Heart

The Music in Derrick's Heart

Uncle Booker T., who makes magic by playing his harmonica music from his heart, spends the summer teaching Derrick how to play.

Author: Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert
Illustrator: Colin Bootman
Publisher: Holiday House

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A Bird about to Sing

A Bird about to Sing

Natalie, who likes to write poems, goes to a poetry reading and discovers that a poem needs to be read out loud at just the right time.

Author: Laura Nyman Montenegro
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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