Best Selling Books by Fredrick Mckissack

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.

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

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale in which an ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

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

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

Louis Armstrong was the father of the modern jazz trumpet style. He was also famous for his singing and playing of the song, Hello Dolly. Give your readers an unforgettable biography that is bound to become a favorite book.

The year is 1859, and it''s Christmastime on a Virginia Plantation. The slaves are cleaning and setting up the Big House--where their masters live--for the festivities. The Big House is filled with warmth, colorful decorations, and yummy food...but there is talk of war and a sense that times may be changing. In the quarters--where the slaves live--conditions are poor, dirty, and cold, but the slaves are filled with hope for better times ahead, and they sing songs of freedom.Moving deftly between two worlds, this beautifully illustrated book is a historical tale as well as a holiday treat.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.