New Releases by Fredrick McKissack

For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. Scraping away hundreds of years of ignorance, prejudice, and mythology, award-winnnig authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack reveal the glory of these forgotten empires while inviting us to share in the inspiring process of historical recovery that is taking place today.

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

Every school child knows the name of Martin Luther King, Jr., beacon of the civil rights movement. The McKissacks offer an easy-to-read journey through King's life, as he brought people of all races and religions together to fight, without violence, for equality. Young readers will come away from this book with an understanding of the civil rights movement and what made Dr. King so special.

"A simple biography about George Washington Carver for early readers"--

"A simple biography about Jesse Owens for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

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

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

"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, plants, and features of the desert"--Provided by publisher.

Two beloved classics about a doctor who can talk to animals are now available in these new digest-sized paperbacks, featuring new Forewords by Patricia and Frederick L. McKissack.

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.

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.

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

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

Profiles the life of Mary Church Terrell, the civil rights pioneer.

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

Using simple text and photographs, this volume briefly examines the life and work of American poet Langston Hughes.

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.

Examines the life of the twentieth-century African-American singer and actor who spoke out against racism and injustice.

Presents the life of civil rights worker, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, devoted to working for racial equality for African Americans.

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.

MIAMI JACKSON CAN’T wait for school to end. But who ever thought five days could be so long? His teacher is leaving for Ghana, his arch-enemy, Destinee Tate, is on his case, and now Miami’s keeping secrets from his best friend, String. Summer can’t come soon enough!

Bessey and her mother bake cookies for Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, and after cleaning up the kitchen, they distribute the treats to their neighbors.

A biography of the black playwright who received great recognition for her work at an early age.

When Messy Bessey starts to clean up her desk at school, she inspires the rest of the class to clean up the entire room.