Young Readers (9 - 13)

Our sixteenth president is known for many things: he delivered the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War. He was tall and skinny and notoriously stern-looking. And he also had some very strong ideas about abolishing...

With a nickname like "Leggie," LaGrande "Leggie" Peters seemed destined to be an all-star runner. But when an accident on the track forces Leggie to give the field a try, he will have to overcome many obstacles to get his second shot.

Learn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series. The civil rights movement was just taking shape in 1948, and President Harry Truman helped set its course. Truman's support for Black Americans made a bold...

Learn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series.The civil rights movement was just taking shape in 1948, and President Harry Truman helped set its course. Truman's support for Black Americans made a bold...

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...

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...