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Bugs! (Revised Edition) (a Rookie Reader)
Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.
Mary McLeod Bethune
After having a book snatched from her little hand, Mary McLeod, the child of former slaves, resolved to learn to read. Many years later, with 1.50 in her pocket, Mary McLeod …
Let My People Go
"e;Come join me as I take you back to Charleston, South Carolina, to my father's forge in the early 1800's. Sit with me on the woodpile as he tells a tale of faith, hope, or …
Messy Bessey's School Desk (a Rookie Reader)
A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own.Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality …
Christmas-count and Celebrate!
Carter G. Woodson: Black History Pioneer
Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing …
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver spent his life asking questions and looking for the answers. He gained a reputation as the farmers' best friend after teaching about crop rotation. He told …
Miami Jackson Makes the Play
In this sequel to Miami Gets It Straight, summer's finally here and Miami and his best friend String are headed off to Camp Atwater for two weeks of baseball. Miami can't wait! No …
Louis Armstrong
"e;Music has been in my blood from the day I was born,"e; said Louis Armstrong. He rose from a troubled childhood and a life of poverty to set the music world on fire. …
Miami Jackson Gets It Straight
MIAMI JACKSON CAN'T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long? His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and …
The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa
For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. …
Madam C.J. Walker
"e;Don't wait for opportunities to come...get up and make them,"e; said Madam C. J. Walker. She rose from laundry woman to become America's first black woman millionaire. …