New Releases by Fredrick McKissack

Despite being a slave, Frederick Douglass learned to read and write. At age 21, he escaped from slavery and created a new life for himself as a free man. Intelligent and charismatic, Douglass became the leading voice against slavery in the 1800s. "There is no way a nation can call itself free and accept slavery," he said. The McKissacks' lively, easy-to-read text highlights the importance of this internationally known author and orator.

"A simple biography about Madam CJ Walker for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

"A simple biography for early readers about Carter G. Woodson''s life"--

"A simple biography about Ida B. Wells Barnett for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

After having a book snatched from her little hand, Mary McLeod, the child of former slaves, resolved to learn to read. Many years later, with 1.50 in her pocket, Mary McLeod Bethune set out to make education a reality for other African Americans. The school she started in Florida is a legacy that continues her mission today. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women and was appointed to the National Youth Administration by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This inspiring, readable biography shows the power of determination and a dream.

"A simple biography for early readers about Booker T. Washington''s life"--Provided by publisher.

"A simple biography for early readers about Marian Anderson''s life"--Provided by publisher.

"A simple biography about Paul Robeson for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

Acclaimed authors Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick L. McKissack have collaborated with their son, John, to deliver a novel that is as suspenseful as it is searing. "The Clone Codes" is the first installment of a sci-fi trilogy that blends a futuristic society with events in world history.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals and features of the wetlands"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals found in the taiga"--Provided by publisher.

"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the desert"--Provided by publisher.

- Includes very basic science facts for early elementary readers. - Simple language patterns help emergent readers master the text. - Format includes large color photographs, easy-to-read font, and simple interior design. - Photographs are directly related to the text. - Includes index and a word list. Grades K-4 National Science Standards - Science As Inquiry: I - Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry - Form questions about objects, organisms, and events in the environment - Conduct investigations - Physical Science: II - Properties of objects and materials - Objects have many observable properties, including size, weight, shape, color, temperature, and the ability to react with other substances. Those properties can be measured using tools, such as rulers, balances, and thermometers.

Read about 13-year-old Clayton Banks in August 1963 as he is about to start high school and discovers his own feelings about the Civil Rights Movement. Includes black and white photographs and an author profile.

Erased by Time In 1619 twenty Africans stepped foot on American soil. They came not as slaves, but as indentured servants. They knew if they could hold on and finish out their sentences, they would be free. They came with dreams of the future and a vision of life as good as any other person''s, black or white. Who were these people? How did they get here? What happened to them? Much of the information about them -- even their names -- has been lost. Stories about them are incomplete, and facts are blurred by centuries of neglect. But their stories are worth knowing and keeping and sharing, for they are a part of the American saga. This is their story.

Messy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish.

Uses slave narratives, letters, diaries, military orders, and other documents to chronicle the various stages leading to the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

Bessey, la desordenada aprende una lección acerca de compartir cuando limpia su clóset.

Describes the customs, recipes, poems, and songs used to celebrate Christmas in the big plantation houses of the South and in the slave quarters just before the Civil War. Reprint.

This book provides a basic introduction to the life and writings of Zora Neale Hurston.

Describes the life of the anti-slavery and women''s rights activist, from her beginnings in slavery to her tireless campaign for the rights and welfare of the freedmen.

Describes the life of one of baseball''s greatest pitchers, who was unable to play Major League baseball due to segregation for many years, after which he became the first black pitcher in the American League.

Messy Bessey learns a lesson about sharing when she cleans out her closet.

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. After having fun at their family reunion, Messy Bessey''s family cleans up and leaves the park as beautiful as when they arrived.

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

Messy Bessey learns a lesson about sharing when she cleans out her closet.

With only five more days of school remaining before summer vacation, nine-year-old Miami still faces several hurdles, such as how to get along with Destinee Tate, his nemesis.

Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.

Collects the true stories of brave African American rebels who fought against slavery, from Cinque, who pleaded his case before the Supreme Court, to Nat Turner, who led one of the greatest revolts in history.