Best Selling Books by Fredrick Mckissack

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.

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.

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

"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.

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.

"A simple biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

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

Bessey finally cleans up her messy room.

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

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

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

Messy Bessey shows herself to be a true friend and a good guest when she helps to clean up after a messy birthday sleepover.

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

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

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

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.