Earl B Lewis

A grandmother tells the tale of Gullahs and their beautiful sweetgrass baskets that keep their African heritage alive.

Retells, in easy text, of the Sheriff of Nottingham's plot to hold an archery contest in order to capture the outlaw Robin Hood, but Robin and his band of merry men arrive in disguise with a plan of their own.

Tosh has spent many days in the kitchen with his grandmother, Honey, watching her bake cookies and listening to tales of their slave ancestors, so when Honey's memory starts to fail, Tosh is able to help with the cookies and more. Includes a recipe for tea cakes.

The famous poem, taken from The collected poems of Langston Hughes (c1994), illustrated with watercolors.

"The story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Voyager I space probe's Golden Record"--

Jewish Abe's grandfather wants him to be a violinist while African-American Wille's father plans for him to be a great baseball pitcher, but it turns out that the two boys are more talented when they switch hobbies.

Little Cliff is terrified of starting school, but with Mama Pearl's encouragement, he is able to overcome his fears.

Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead.

Charles helps Hector, a student who has just moved from Puerto Rico, adjust to his new life.