Max and his friend José spend a fun day at playground. How will the two play the day away?

A girl buys two ice cream cones from a street vendor in her neighborhood, one for herself and one for her grandfather. But will both treats make it home? Teach early readers about acts of kindness with this beautifully illustrated, multigenerational picture book. By using their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration, children will develop their reading skills. This 12-page beginning reading book is ideal for children ages 3-5....

An exciting, eye-catching repackage of acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers' bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of SUNRISE OVER FALLUJA in hardcover. "Those shackles didn't rob us of being black, son, they robbed us of being human." This is the story of one family. A family whose history saw its first ancestor captured, shackled, and brought to this country from Africa. A family who can still see remnants of the shackles...

Many of the most famous faces of the civil rights movement were men, but women played a very large part in the fight for equal rights. Largely ignored by historians as well as by their male contemporaries, it is only relatively recently that the women who

The black arts movement was led by African Americans between the 1960s and 1970s, and included artists of all kinds, such as poets, writers, actors, musicians, painters, and dancers. The main goal was to encourage black artists to make art that would tell the meaningful stories of black people and their experiences and struggles throughout history. Readers dive deep into this movement as they explore the main text that features annotated quotes from...

In 1850 the Detroit River was a major track along the Underground Railroad -- the last step to freedom. The journey across the river was dangerous, especially in winter and especially for a 12-year-old boy. When Louis's father left him in charge of the farm he offered his son this advice, 'If you don't know what to do, just do what you think I would have done.' Louis relies upon his father's words of wisdom when a runaway slave and her two children...

From Jackie Robinson to Venus and Serena Williams, African Americans have used sports to fight for social change. Many of them had to fight against discrimination, and their strength in the face of adversity on the field and off has inspired many people.

George Washington Carver nació como esclavo. Nadie pensaba mucho en él porque estaba enfermo y débil. Pasaría su vida demostrándoles que estaban equivocados. Obtenga más información sobre el "Doctor de plantas" convertido en "Hombre maní" y cómo ayudó a personas en todo Estados Unidos. Esta biografía a todo color incluye características de texto importantes, como un glosario y una tabla de contenido, para involucrar a los estudiantes en...

In this fascinating title, readers will learn all about life for African Americans in the United States after the abolition of slavery. The stunning photos and images work in conjunction with the engaging facts and sidebars to create a captivating reading experience for children as they discover the great impact that African American contributions to art, music, and literature made on the world we know today as well as important issues like discrimination,...

Andrew is a big brother to three little siblings who have autism. He helps his parents take care of them while working two jobs and getting good grades in school. He thinks nobody sees all his hard work until his cool dance moves make him an Internet sensation.