New Releases by Fredrick McKissack

Examines the lives and achievements of African-American scientists from colonial days to the present, including Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, and several black astronauts.

Presents stories of remarkable men and women who have produced inventions that made major contributions to a wide range of fields.

An easy-to-read retelling of the traditional tale about the little red hen and her lazy friends.

Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

A beautifully illustrated book that tells the Christmas story in an unusual way by linking together the visits of the Christmas angels with the stories of six contemporary families. The well-known authors weave together the stories of families from many cultural backgrounds as they retell the ways God''s messengers proclaimed the birth of Jesus and show how his birth affects the lives of people today. Full-color illustrations.

Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

Recounts the life of the author and civil rights leader who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.

Examines the upbringing, education, writings, and political activities of one of the founders of the NAACP.

Discusses, in simple text and illustrations, the meaning of life and death and God''s promise of eternal life.

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Despite many setbacks, a little girl is determined to learn to ride a bicycle.

From the beginning of Reconstruction to the present, traces the struggle of blacks to gain their civil rights in America, with a brief comparison of their problems to those of other minorities.

The story of Jesus birth.

Insect characters introduce the concept of the alphabet.

A counting book from one big bug to ten polka-dotted bugs also introduces readers to simple addition

King Midas discovers that gold does not make him happy after all especially when he can''t eat it or love it.

Presents incidents from the life of Moses, such as his being discovered as a baby by Pharaoh''s daughter and his receiving God''s laws on Mount Sinai.