The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind ~ William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer
This book is based on a true story of a 14-year-old boy living in Malawi, Africa. Riddled by drought, William's …
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free ~ Alice Faye Duncan
"Freedom hope, and Joy Devine! Juneteenth means it's Freedom Time!" This book features Opal Lee, the Grandmother of …
Like a Girl ~ Lori Degman
This is a wonderful book that empowers girls through the celebration of 24 inspiring women who affected change …
Ellington Was Not a Street ~ Ntozake Shange
Poet Ntozake Shange recounts her childhood memories of the many great African Americans who gathered in her home.
Before There Was Mozart ~ Lesa Cline-Ransome
This illustrated biography is about the life of Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-George, the son of a slave and …
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath ~ Julia Finley Mosca
From the Amazing Scientist.com collection, this book showcases Dr. Patricia Bath, an ophthalmologist who "never …
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read ~ Rita Lorraine Hubbard
You are never too old to learn to read. Mary Walker is the ultimate example of this truth! Mary Walker learned to …
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver ~ Gene Baretta
Beautifully illustrated, the book tells of the secret garden George Washington Carver had as a child and how his …
Before She Was Harriet ~ Lesa Cline-Ransome
Many know the name Harriet Tubman. But, do you know of General Tubman, Moses, Minty or Araminta? Each of these …
Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library ~ Carole Boston Weatherford
Wow! What an inspiring, eye-opening book about the life of bibliophile, Arturo Schomburg! As a child in Puerto Rico …
