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Black History Month (108 series)

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Aliya, a seven-year-old Black girl, sees on TV news the public reaction to recent and tragic events. Determined to make sure the lives of those lost matter, she leads her own protest march that extends beyond her living rooom and into her neighborhood to ""say their names"" and loudly proclaim ""good people come in all colors.

Seasonal Adventures

As the reader experiences the sights, sounds, and activities of each season through the author's poetic words, the illustrations celebrate the joys of fatherhood by showing African American dads and their kids enjoying the year together.

Small Shoes, Great Strides: How Three Brave Girls Opened Doors to School Equality

Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, and Tessie Prevost didn't set out to make history. But when these three Black first graders stepped into the all-white McDonogh No. 19 Public School in New Orleans on November 14, 1960, that's exactly what they did. They integrated their school just ten minutes before Ruby Bridges walked into her school, also in New Orleans. Like Ruby, the trio faced crowds of protestors fighting against public school desegregation efforts and relied on US Marshals to keep them safe. Th

Song for the Cosmos, A

Blues guitarist Blind Willie Johnson led a hardscrabble life, but in 1977, NASA's Voyager spacecrafts were launched, carrying a golden record to introduce planet Earth to the cosmos, and one of his songs became the defining anthem.

Song So Black, So Proud!, A

Written on a napkin and released just months after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the song "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" became an anthem and rallying cry for the civil rights movement, as well as a celebration of Black culture and community. The song was penned in 1968 by singer James Brown in response to the rising racial tensions throughout the United States. Now, in first-person lyrical text, the iconic song speaks for itself, narrating the elements and moments t

Spotlight On the Civil Rights Movement

In the 1950s and '60s, the civil rights movement brought sweeping reforms to nearly all facets of American life. The rights and protections enshrined by legislators and the cultural impact of the movement's protests and heroes are integral parts of American history that resonate strongly today. Each book presents a key figure or event of the civil rights movement in accessible language sure to engage readers at any level. Packed with historical photographs, these visual treasures record the twen

Stars of the Negro Leagues

In the decades before major league baseball was integrated in 1947, many of the sport's best players could be found in the Negro Leagues. This series tells the stories of some of the most talented athletes who made a name for themselves there. Readers will learn about the athletic, societal, and personal challenges that these players faced. Also covered are the records they broke and thrilling moments they had on the field.

Stokes: The Brief Career of the NBA's First Black Superstar

Stokes tells the story of the NBAÎs first Black superstar, Maurice Stokes, who is not as well known as he should be in part because of a career-ending injury. In a 1958 game against the Minneapolis Lakers, Stokes, went down hard and hit his head, losing consciousness. At the time, there was no concussion protocol, and Stokes went back into the game. A few days later, he went into a coma and woke up unable to move his body from the neck down. Players did not have any sort of financial support in

Stompin' at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums

Though a disability stunted his growth and left him with a hunched back, William Henry "Chick" Webb did not let that get in the way of his musical pursuits. Even as a young child, Chick saw the world as one big drum, pounding out rhythms on everything from stair railings to pots and pans. His love of percussion brought him to the big time as an influential big band leader. This picture-book biography details the life of black American jazz drummer Chick Webb, who in the 1930s led one of the big

Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song

This distinctive, memorable picture book for older readers tells the story of how the racism protest song"Strange Fruit" came into being in 1939. This is also the inspiring story of two outsidersùBillie Holiday, a young black woman raised in poverty, and Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrantsùwhose combined talents created a truly unforgettable song.

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