Young Readers (9 - 13)

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...

Sixth-graders Rhys and Miles overcome challenges in friendship and gaming in this graphic novel told in multiple art styles and set in both the real world and inside the boys' favorite video game. A sequel to Power Up.After their victory in the Every...

Learn about Bayard Rustin's fascinating life and how he played a role in one of the most important Civil Rights events in American history in the book Bayard Rustin--part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series. Discover what led...

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of Frederick O'Neal. Not only was Frederick O'Neal a leader and pioneer, but he was also a talented actor and entertainer! Follow along to learn more...

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of media titan Cathy Hughes. By founding Radio One-Urban One, Cathy Hughes became one of the most powerful African American media figures in history...

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of businessman O.W. Gurley. O.W. Gurley quickly became one of the most influential African American businessmen in history. Using his funds to help...

Learn about Rebecca Lee Crumpler's fascinating life, the first African American woman to become a doctor in the United States, in the kids book Rebecca Lee Crumpler, part of the Leaders Like Us African American childrens books series. Learn about...

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of Frederick O'Neal. Not only was Frederick O'Neal a leader and pioneer, but he was also a talented actor and entertainer! Follow along to learn more...

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of media titan Cathy Hughes. By founding Radio One-Urban One, Cathy Hughes became one of the most powerful African American media figures in history...

Learn about the amazing accomplishments of literary critic, filmmaker, historian, and professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., that pioneered theories of African American literature using genealogy in the book Henry Louis Gates Jr.--part of the Leaders Like Us...