McKissack, Pat

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.

The daughter of a free black man who worked as a blacksmith in Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 1800s recalls the stories from the Bible that her father shared with her, relating them to the experiences of African Americans.

The author of the Newbery Honor Book, "The Dark Thirty, " describes her life, how she became a writer, how her family helps with her writing, and how she gets her ideas.

Young David Earl always knows what day of the week it is, because his mother, Ma Dear, has a different apron for every day except Sunday.

Examines the life and important societal contributions of famous African American Marian Anderson.

Examines the life and important societal contributions of famous African American George Washington Carver.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights worker.

Traces the life of the African-American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

Traces the history of baseball in the Negro Leagues and its great heroes, including Monte Irwin, Buck Leonard, and Cool Papa Bell.