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Fredrick Mckissack is the author of Counting in the Taiga (2009), Paul Robeson (2001), Counting in the Desert (2008), Counting in the Wetlands (2009), Marian Anderson (2013).

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Counting in the Taiga

release date: Jan 01, 2009
Counting in the Taiga
"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals found in the taiga"--Provided by publisher.

Paul Robeson

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Paul Robeson
Examines the life of the twentieth-century African-American singer and actor who spoke out against racism and injustice.

Counting in the Desert

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Counting in the Desert
"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the desert"--Provided by publisher.

Counting in the Wetlands

release date: Jan 16, 2009
Counting in the Wetlands
"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals and features of the wetlands"--Provided by publisher.

Marian Anderson

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson, with the power of her magnificent voice, triumphed over the racial barriers of her time. In a career that spanned four decades, she lifted herself out of poverty to become a world-famous singer. In this wonderful, easy text, the McKissacks show how the light of Marian Anderson grew bright and transformed her into one of the most beloved people around the world.

The Story of Booker T. Washington

release date: Jan 01, 1991
The Story of Booker T. Washington
Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

Young, Black, and Determined

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Young, Black, and Determined
A biography of the black playwright who received great recognition for her work at an early age.

Mary Church Terrell

release date: Jan 16, 2002
Mary Church Terrell
Profiles the life of Mary Church Terrell, the civil rights pioneer.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

release date: May 31, 2005
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
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.

Louis Armstrong

release date: Jan 01, 2013
Louis Armstrong
"A simple biography for early readers about Louis Armstrong''s life"--Provided by publisher.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Presents the life of civil rights worker, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, devoted to working for racial equality for African Americans.

Messy Bessey's Holidays

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Messy Bessey's Holidays
Bessey and her mother bake cookies for Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, and after cleaning up the kitchen, they distribute the treats to their neighbors.

Mary McLeod Bethune

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Mary McLeod Bethune
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.

Langston Hughes

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Langston Hughes
Using simple text and photographs, this volume briefly examines the life and work of American poet Langston Hughes.

Miami Jackson Gets It Straight

release date: Dec 17, 1999
Miami Jackson Gets It Straight
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!

All Paths Lead to Bethlehem

release date: Jan 01, 1987

Messy Bessey's Closet

release date: Jan 01, 2001
Messy Bessey's Closet
Messy Bessey learns a lesson about sharing when she cleans out her closet.
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