McKissack, Pat

Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the jazz trumpeter who was nicknamed Satchmo.

"A simple biography for early readers about Booker T. Washington's life"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of Carter G. Woodson, the man who first pioneered the study of black history.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of Carter G. Woodson, the man who first pioneered the study of black history.

Text in Spanish. An easy-to-read retellng of the vain king's experience with two deceitful tailors.

Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie keep trying to avoid a dog named Tippy Lemmey until they discover that he is not really their enemy.

Presents a brief history of the slave ship Amistad that held hundreds of kidnapped Africans, and how they fought for their freedom in the Supreme Court of the United States.

"A simple biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. for early readers"--Provided by publisher.