From Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier, a stirring account of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, as witnessed by the Alabama River.Some say water is the mightiest force on earth.But the yearning for freedom is even stronger.For centuries, the Alabama River has been a witness. Buried in its riverbed are countless fossils and artifacts-as well as souls, secrets, and s...

Rosa sat soMartin could march.Martin marched soBarack could run.Barack ran soOur children can soar.This is the seed of a unique and inspirational picture book text, that is part historical, part poetry, and entirely inspirational. It symbolically takes the reader through the cumulative story of the US Civil Rights Movement, showing how select pioneers' achievements led up to this landmark moment, when we have elected our first black President.Eac...

Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical.Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New Yo...

Learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this revised edition of the popular Random House Step Up(TM) Biography of the great civil-rights leader and advocate for peaceful resistance --includes new text and additional dynamic photos. Perfect for reading level: 2.2.When Martin Luther King Jr., was growing up, he wasn't allowed to use the water fountains the white children drank from--and he didn't understand why. As he grew older, he studied hard and p...

An important and comprehensive exploration of 400 years of Black history in Canada.This narrative journey through Canadian Black history begins with the arrival in 1604 of Mathieu Da Costa, the first known African in Canada, and continues through the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing fight for social justice. It covers Canada’s legacy of slavery, the Black Loyalists, the Underground Railroad, the Exodusters and the Black civil rights movements in Canada. With sidebars, pr...

Children's History Press proudly presents: George Washington (American Presidents Series)** George Washington is considered to be the father of our country. This book tells why! **This first book in the American Presidents Series covers the amazing life of America's first president, George Washington. Collect them all!Filled with tons of facts and illustrations, this book covers Washington's entire life from Virginia farm boy to first presi...

History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes, and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation.The Rise of the Cities

**A New York Times Notable BookA powerful historical picture book about the child of founding father Thomas Jefferson and the enslaved Sally Hemings.**In an evocative first-person account accompanied by exquisite artwork, Winter and Widener tell the story of James Madison Hemings’s childhood at Monticello, and, in doing so, illuminate the many contradictions in Jefferson’s life and legacy. Though Jefferson lived in a mansion, Hemings and his siblings lived in a sin...

Renowned artist Maira Kalman sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president.Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence—but there’s so much more to discover. This energetic man was interested in everything. He played violin, spoke seven languages and was a scientist, naturalist, botanist, mathematician and architect. He designed his magnificent home, Monticello, which is full of ob...

Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer and farmer. He was wrote the Declaration of Independence and went on to become the third President of the US.Find out more about our third president and how he helped found the United States.Ages 10 and up.Reading Level: 7.5LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to ...

John Adams was a farmer and lawyer. He was one of the Founding Fathers who pushed for Independence. He helped write and sign the Declaration of Independence and became America's second President.But there are no memorials to John Adams in Washington. He is the Forgotten Founding Father.Find out more about our second president and how he helped found the United States.Ages 9 and up.Reading Level: 6.9LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children pr...

James Garfield never wanted to be president. He wanted to be a sailor.With little early education, he worked to put himself through college before entering politics. When the Civil War started, he joined the Union Army. He won many battles and become a Major General.As a politician, he fought for civil rights, the abolition of slavery and an education system for African Americans.On March 4, 1881, James Garfield was inaugurated as the 20th President of the United State...