african americans

Suffering in a family full of females, ten-year-old Justin feels that cleaning and keeping house are women's work until he spends time on his beloved grandfather's ranch.

Relates episodes in seven-year-old Julian's life which include getting into trouble with his younger brother Huey, planting a garden, what he did to try to grow taller, losing a tooth, and finding a new friend.

The story of Coretta Scott King covering her childhood and her help in leading the civil rights movement.

Grandma tells the story about her first trip alone into town during the days when segregation still existed in Mississippi.

A young girl and her mother remember together all the girl's favorite stories about her mother's childhood.

When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted pink for a new baby sister, he rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away.

An introduction to the life and work of Harriet Tubman, who helped free slaves through the Underground Railroad and continued helping freed slaves after the Civil War.

Provides information about the history of Kwanzaa, including when, where, and who first celebrated it, its meaning, the traditions associated with it, including lighting kinara candles, hosting a karamu, and gift-giving, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world today.

"This book examines the life of Michael Jordan, the basketball legend, in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help young readers develop word recognition and reading skills"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to professional baseball player Jackie Robinson.