McKissack, Pat

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale in which an ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room.

Despite many setbacks, a little girl is determined to learn to ride a bicycle.

Even though Bobby and Johnny are twins, they often like opposite things. Includes a word list.

Examines racism and racial discrimination in the United States, and the individuals and organizations who have acted against it.

Tricia Ann experiences the humiliation of segregation as she ventures out into Nashville by herself in the 1950s, but bolstered by the love, respect, and pride of her grandmother and other elders, she continues on to reach "Someplace Special"--the public library where all are welcome.

After her mother catches her in an untruth, Libby Sullivan promises never to lie again, but soon she must learn that it is not always kind to blurt out the whole truth either.

To win first prize in the junior cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner.

Baby Girl joins her family to assemble pieces of her quilt together, just like her grandmother and other women in her family have done for hundreds of years, telling the story of Gee's Bend and her ancestor's struggle for freedom.

Examines the upbringing, education, writings, and political activities of one of the founders of the NAACP.