In 1859 twelve-year-old Clotee, a house slave who must conceal the fact that she can read and write, records in her diary her experiences and her struggle to decide whether to escape to freedom.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights worker.

During the Depression, three young sisters get one baby doll for Christmas and must find a way to share.

During an outing on the mysterious Bayou Clapateaux, Hugh Thomas catches a million fish.

A rhyming tale describing a magical place where surprises grow on trees and crocodiles have wings.

The World Federation of Nations issues a bounty for the capture of fugitives Houston Ye, a cyborg, and Leanna Deberry, a clone ; meanwhile, the world's largest cloning company is operating a evil system where only authorized officials and clones are allowed inside.

Despite their own poverty since Daddy died, Mama tells nine-year-old James Otis they need to help Sarah, whose family lost everything in a fire.

"Parents and grandparents will delight in sharing this exuberant book with the children in their lives. Here is a songbook, a storybook, a poetry collection, and much more, all rolled into one. Find a partner for hand claps such as 'Eenie, Meenie, Sassafreeny,' or form a circle for games like 'Little Sally Walker.' Gather as a family to sing well-loved songs like 'Amazing Grace' and 'Oh, Freedom,' or to read aloud the poetry of such African American...

A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend, and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.