James Ransome

A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.

A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the North.

Hungry for learning, Lizzie and her brother Paul attend a new school built for freed slaves.

Examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first African-American to pitch in a Major League World Series.

"Words Set Me Free is the inspiring story of young Frederick Douglass's path to freedom through reading"

A young girl and her grandmother visit the girl's father in prison.

In 1931, a boy and his father watch as the world's tallest building, the Empire State Building, is constructed, step-by-step, near their Manhattan home.

"Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play, especially fishing trips. Even when there isn't a bite to catch, he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what's coming to you. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening--and sure enough, everyone is lined up at town hall! For the very...

Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe "King" Oliver. But after a run in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the Colored Waif's Home for Boys where he became a disciplined musician in the school's revered marching band....

A little girl imitates her big sister Kyla all day, until in the evening Kyla imitates her.