Relates the story of how Pheidippides, part of a small band of Greek soldiers, ran from Marathon to Sparta to ask the Spartans for help in defeating the Persian army, returned to Marathon, and then ra
Inspired by the Gullah people who were brought as slaves from Africa to the American South, this book celebrates the diversity of the changing seasons through a collection of poetry with full-color il
"On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.”Down home is Granny’s house. Down
From celebrated author Gary D. Schmidt comes a picture book biography of a giant in the struggle for civil rights, perfectly pitched for readers today.Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but possess
A young girl learns a new meaning for freedom during the time of Reconstruction Ellen always knew the broom resting above the hearth was special. Before it was legal for her mother and father to offic
When they are given the task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa, in a story with information
When they are given the seemingly impossible task of turning thread into gold, the seven Ashanti brothers put aside their differences, learn to get along, and embody the principles of Kwanzaa. Include
