Product Description: A unique biography of a remarkable Reconstruction figure John Roy Lynch spent most of his childhood as a slave in Mississippi, but all of that changed with the Emancipation Proclamation. Suddenly people like John Roy could have paying jobs and attend school...read more

Product Description: In this lively, poetic celebration of the colour black, a young girl experiences the wonder and joy of all the black objects she finds around her. The letters and words on the pages of a book, a limousine, a big workhorse, beetles, firefighter's boots, piano keys, and more all capture the young girl's attention in joyously illustrated spreads that combine seemingly unrelated objects in imaginative interactions...read more

The strength and spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. permeates this picture book about the funeral of Dr. King in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1968. Quiet, yet affecting, THE CART THAT CARRIED MARTIN is a unique tribute to the life of a man known world-wide for his outstanding efforts as a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.Eve Bunting focuses on the funeral procession of Dr. King, beginning with the two men who found the cart to carry him through the streets of Atlanta. After painting it green, two mules named Belle and Ada are hitched to the cart where Dr. King’s coffin is placed. Tens of thousands of mourners gather as the cart makes its way to Ebenezer Baptist Church, and then past the Georgia state capitol to Morehouse College. All the while, crowds of people pay their respects by singing songs of hope.Bunting’s thoughtful, well-chosen words, coupled with Don Tate’s soft colors provide the reader with a sense of hope and reverence, rather than the grief and despair one might expect.Back matter includes a brief introduction to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s work, assassination, and funeral, accompanied by a full-color historical photograph of the real cart, drawn by Belle and Ada.

The barnyard animals have a good time at their neighbors' party until the simple dinner of cornbread is served, and Rooster rudely storms off disappointed before discovering the treats hidden in the cornbread.

While tending the farm, a granddaugher (Enkelin in German) reveals all of the lessons that her beloved Grandpa has taught her, including the most important one of all--that death in not an end, but a new beginning, in this heartwarming tale filled with beautiful illustrations.

On Valentine's Day during the 1960s, Marcus, an African-American boy in a newly integrated school, uses St. Valentine as a role model to heal the hate in his classroom.

Rhyming text tells the story of Willie Mays, from his childhood in Alabama to his triumphs in baseball and his acquisition of the nickname the 'Say Hey Kid.'

An African American boy enjoys a summer day on his family's farm, milking the cows, fishing, and having fun.

Set in the backwoods of North Carolina, a collection of charming tales features the clever Bruh Rabbit and his colorful kin as they go about their daily lives in their simple and rustic world.

Offers young readers a look at six traditional stories from China that examine the subjects of trust, responsibility, and the consequences of human behavior.