Shane Evans

Illustrations and brief text portray the events of the 1963 march in Washington, D.C., where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a historic speech.

A father reassures his young son that although they cannot always be together, he misses his baby boy and always thinks about him.

Mike is the perfect mix of both his parents - his father with deep brown skin and his mother with creamy skin and honey colored hair. But when people look at his biracial family funny and say they don't match, he doesn't care because he knows he's exactly who he was meant to be.

As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.

A young boy is teased for his dark skin and big nose, calling himself "chocolate" in shame; but in the end he discovers just how unique he really is.

"A young girl lifts her hands up in a series of everyday moments before finally raising her hands in resistance at a protest march"--Provided by publisher.

Based on a true story, this inspiring tale shows how a desperate situation can be improved by finding common ground through play.

A mother describes the many ways that she shows her love for her child throughout the day.

When Bintou, a little girl living in West Africa, finally gets her wish for braids, she discovers that what she dreamed for has been hers all along.

Through clues, rhythm, and rhyme, Shanna introduces youngsters to what it is like to be a ballerina, in an addition to a creative series that helps develop self-esteem and problem-solving skills.