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David Diaz

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In this Caldecott Medal book, a boy and his mother come to know a Korean neighbor when their cats escape during the Los Angeles riots. Boldly colored paintings and textured collage illustrations help distance readers while evoking the tension of the time.

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Smoky Night

Eve Bunting

Illustrator:

David Diaz

Age Level:

6-9

Genre:

Fiction, Historical Fiction

A cumulative poem (in the cadence of “The House that Jack Built”) chronicles the work and life of Mexican potter, Juan Quezada. Words could center around the culture, the potting process, or art & artists.

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The Pot that Juan Built

Nancy Andrews-Goebel

Illustrator:

David Diaz

Age Level:

3-6

Genre:

Biography, Nonfiction

Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Wilma Rudolph not only overcame polio, she went on to become the first woman to win three Olympic gold medals in Rome in 1960. Semiabstract paintings convey her power and personality in this accessible picture book biography.

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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman

Kathleen Krull

Illustrator:

David Diaz

Age Level:

6-9

Genre:

Biography, Nonfiction

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