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An inspiring look at the fight for the vote, by an award-winning author Only 44 years ago in the U.S., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading a fight to win blacks the right to vote. Ground zero for the movement became Selma, Alabama. Award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge leads you...

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Alaskan favorite Children of the Midnight Sun, the same author and photographer join again to collaborate on this new book Children of the First People to present the voices of a new generation of young Alaska Natives and how they celebrate their unique cultures...

Hilarious childhood biographies and full-color illustrations show how George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Barack Obama, and other presidents-to-be faced kid-sized problems growing up in America. Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic...

Bee stings on the backside! That was just the beginning. Tim was about to enter a world of the past, with bullying boys, stones and Indian spirits of long ago. But they were real spirits, real stones, very real memories In this powerful family saga, author Tim Tingle tells the story of his...

Martin Luther King, Jr. used peaceful protests to become one of the world's greatest African-American Civil Rights leaders. Readers will learn all about his interesting and inspiring life in this engaging biographical reader that features informational, Spanish-translated text, vibrant images and a timeline of King's life.

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames.  The factory was crowded.  The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside.  One hundred forty-six people—mostly women—perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American history until...

On a hot day in July 1919, five black youths went swimming in Lake Michigan, unintentionally floating close to the "white" beach. An angry white man began throwing stones at the boys, striking and killing one. Racial conflict on the beach erupted into days of urban violence that shook the...

From the legendary civil rights activist and author of the million-copy selling Warriors Don't Cry comes an ardent and profound childhood memoirof growing up while facing adversity in the Jim Crow South. Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated...

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly. Blacks have had a long struggle against prejudice. Slavery, the Civil Rights movement, and modern-day racism and stereotypes all have a...

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...

Rosa Parks fue una mujer sorprendente. Se defendió a sí misma y defendió sus derechos. Un día, Parks se negó a ceder su asiento a un hombre blanco en un autobús. Sus acciones ayudaron a desencadenar el movimiento de derechos civiles. En la actualidad, las personas tienen más libertad en Estados...

Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in fighting for Civil Rights for all people. In this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality of African Americans through nonviolence. The rich photos, supportive text, helpful glossary, timeline, table...

Let’s hop on an imaginary plane and fly to Washington DC! What are the must-see spots in the area? This picture book is an enlightening read! It gives you the chance to peek at the other side of the country, with the hopes that you can actually be there someday. Geography also teaches a child about different cultures. Encourage the love for diversity. Encourage reading today!

Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly. Hispanics are a growing group in the United States, but they often face prejudice. Hispanics of many different backgrounds must continue...