Jordan, Denise

A counting book featuring the people and animals of the circus.

Simple text and pictures explain how, why, where, and when we take turns.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of professional boxer Muhammad Ali.

Introduces the world of circus clowns and the kind of acts they perform.

Introduces circus animals, how they are trained, and the types of tricks different animals can perform.

A biography of the African-American activist and politician who has been on the cutting edge of civil rights reform since the 1960's.

A brief introduction to the celebration of Kwanzaa.

A simple introduction to the customs and traditions connected with the Hindu celebration of Diwali.

The biography of Susie King Taylor, a runaway slave, who founded a school and taught both children and adults how to read and write, and who was the first Black Civil War nurse to write her own story.

Provides biographical profiles of major artists representative of the Harlem Renaissance which took place in New York during the 1920s, each with discussion of the individual's youth, inspiration, and lasting influence; and includes a brief overview of movement, a time line, and a glossary.