New Releases by Pat McKissack

An important figure for children to know about, Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, later expanded to Black History Month, and educated people about the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans. This book is excellent for report-writing and research as well.

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.

When Farmer McQuick receives a mysterious package, Simon Rooster doesn''t feel needed anymore. Now Simon must find a way to show Farmer McQuick that only a rooster can do a rooster''s job.

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

Simple retellings of the Gospels with songs and prayers present the Easter story, from Jesus'' triumphant entry into Jerusalem through his passion and resurrection to his appearance to his disciples.

A greedy hyena''s mean tricks on Monkey-Monkey eventually backfire when his victim finds out how he is being deceived.

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

Christopher learns about gifts and giving.

Our Martin Luther King Book is a reinforced, library bound book in The Child''s World series Special Day Books.

Tall Phil and Small Bill, who live very different lives, face some hectic but humorous adventures when each visits the other''s home for a day

The story of Jesus birth.

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale about three clever goats and a nasty troll.

The big bugs have fun with all the letters of the alphabet from A to Z.

What do you do if the neighborhood bully keeps pushing you around? Chip and his friends think the way to win is to push back, but Chip''s father teaches his son what it is to be a real winner.

A little African monkey runs away from all the dangerous animals except one.

Describes the history, language, social classes, customs, culture, religion, and warfare of the ancient Central American civilization of the Mayas.

An easy-to-read retelling of the well-known fable about two mice and the discovery they make.

Traces the rise of the Incan civilization with emphasis on their culture, social structure, government, economy, and the fatal encounter with the Spanish conquistadors which brought about the end of their society.

An easy-to-read retelling of the encounter a family of bears has with a tired and hungry little girl.

After teasing his friends about their fears during a camping trip, Christopher discovers one of his own.

Describes the history, customs, religion, government, homes, and day-to-day life of the Apache people of the Southwest.

A biography of the wildly popular rock musician who is "painfully shy" in his private life.

Even though Bobby and Johnny are twins, they often like opposite things. Includes a word list.