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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 …
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 …
Goin' Someplace Special
Through moving prose and beautiful watercolors, a Coretta Scott King Award and Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator duo collaborate to tell the poignant tale of a spirited …
Amistad: The Story of a Slave Ship
In Spanish, Amistad means friendship. It was also the name of a slave ship. In 1838, the Amistad took hundreds of kidnapped Africans on a long journey across the Atlantic, but the …
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 …
Mirandy And Brother Wind
Illus. in full color."Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she can catch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friends advise. This gets a high …
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. …
Stitchin' and Pullin': A Gee's Bend Quilt
This collection of poems that tell the story of the quilt-making community in Gee s Bend, Alabama, is now available as a Dragonfly paperback. For generations, the women of Gee s …