Children & Young Adult

Featuring lively verse, fascinating facts, and archival photographs, here is a celebration of the Negro Leagues and the great players who went unrecognized in their time. Imagine that you are an outstanding baseball player but banned from the major...

Book Features: - Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4- 24 pages, 7 1/2 inches x 10 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures- Includes a time line and extension activity- Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions includedLeader in Science: In...

Book Features: - Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4- 24 pages, 7 1/2 inches x 10 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color illustrations- Includes a time line and extension activity- Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions includedLeader in Comics: ...

Learn about Wendell Scott's fascinating life, one of the first African American NASCAR drivers and first African American to win a race in the Grand National Series, in the book Wendell Scott--part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books...

In a small upstate New York town during the Great Depression, three children--Hibernia, Willie, and Otis--are about to meet.Hibernia dreams of becoming a famous singer and performing at Harlem's swanky Savoy Ballroom.Willie is recovering from a tragedy...

Book Features: - Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4- 24 pages, 7 1/2 inches x 10 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures- Includes a time line and extension activity- Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions included Leader in Journalism: ...

Learn about Jackie Ormes' fascinating life, who became the first syndicated female African American cartoonist, in the kids book Jackie Ormes, part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series. Discover how Jackie used her comics to...

Book Features: - 24 pages, 7.5 inches x 10 inches - Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4 leveled readers - Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant illustrations - Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, and an extension activity - Glossary and timeline included...

Learn about Leland Melvin's fascinating life, who went from being a professional football player to an influential NASA astronaut, in the kids book Leland Melvin, part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series. Discover what led...

Book Features: - 24 pages, 10 inches x 7 inches - Ages 6-9, Grades 1-3 leveled readers - Simple, easy-to-read pages with illustrations - Features vocabulary and comprehension and extension activities - Includes reading tips, a timeline, and a...

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of activist Georgia Gilmore. Georgia Gilmore is not only remembered for her gift for cooking, but also for her selflessness during the Montgomery Bus...

Book Features: - Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4- 24 pages, 7 1/2 inches x 10 inches- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures- Includes a time line and extension activity- Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions includedA NASCAR Leader: In...