Searching for Sarah Rector

Sarah Rector was once famously hailed as “the richest black girl in America.” Set against the backdrop of American histo... MoreSearching for Sarah Rector

Emancipation Proclamation

Published on the anniversary of when President Abraham Lincoln’s order went into effect, this book offers readers a uniq... MoreEmancipation Proclamation

12 Days of New York

Based on the popular song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", this story is about New York City. A small group of multi rac... More12 Days of New York

33 Things Every Girl Should Know About Women's History: From Suffragettes to Skirt Lengths to the E.R.A

Capital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital

Michael Shiner's Capital Days introduces young readers to Washington, D.C. during the early to mid-nineteenth century. S... MoreCapital Days: Michael Shiner's Journal and the Growth of Our Nation's Capital

George Washington Carver

A fresh look at this pioneering American innovator. Shampoo from peanuts? Wallpaper from clay? Ink from sweet potatoes? ... MoreGeorge Washington Carver

Finding Family

Tell All the Children Our Story

Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl

This Coretta Scott King Honor Book provides a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history. The poi... MoreMaritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl

Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer

In an unnamed city at night, a young boy wakes and gets out of bed to say his prayers. Outside his window a beautiful am... MoreBeautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer