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by Carole Boston Weatherford
Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
Published 2006 by Jump at the Sun

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Lyrical text describes Harriet Tubman's spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her North to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutal practice of slavery. This is a moving portrait of one of the most inspiring figures of the Underground Railroad--a woman who would take 19 subsequent trips back South without being caught.

by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
Published 2002 by Hyperion Books

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An acclaimed author presents the life story of legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald through the point of view of Scat Cat Monroe, a feline fan whose imagined narrative sings with the infectious rhythms of scat. Illustrations.

by Pamela Duncan Edwards
The Bus Ride That Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks
Published 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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Take a ride through history with this unique retelling of what happened when one brave woman refused to stand up so that a white passenger could sit down, which sparked America's civil rights movement. Full color.

by Kindle Fahlenkamp-Merrell
Louis Armstrong
Published 2001 by Child's World

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African-American leaders, scientists, entertainers, teachers, and sports figures have played central roles in shaping American history. Packed with vintage photographs that bring both the subjects' frustrations and victories to life, our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom collection offers honest biographies of people such as Alice Walker, George Washington Carver, and Thurgood Marshall and recounts such crucial happenings as the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. The Child's World is committed to providing students with comprehensive information on this heroic story.

by Carin T. Ford
Jackie Robinson: Hero of Baseball
Published 2006 by Enslow Elementary

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by Vicky Franchino
George Washington Carver
Published 2002 by Compass Point Books

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Meet important historical personalities, scientists, aviators, and athletes in this series that illustrate the impact dynamic leaders have on society. These books are sure to inspire young readers as they learn about the lives of famous people, Each book includes a timeline of important dates, a glossary, and an index. Included in the back of each book are additional resources such as At the Library, On the Web, On the Road, and Did You Know? that are filled with interesting facts.

by Russell Freedman
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
Published 2004 by Clarion Books

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This insightful account of the great African-American vocalist considers her life and musical career in the context of the history of civil rights in America. Drawing on Anderson's own writings and other contemporary accounts, Freedman shows how she came to stand for all black artists--and for all Americans of color.

by Nikki Giovanni
Rosa
Published 2005 by Henry Holt & Company

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Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This picture-book tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed. Illustrations.

by Renee Graves
Malcolm X
Published 2003 by Children's Press (CT)

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This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Civic Ideals & Practices Individuals, Groups, & Institutions People, Places, & Environments Power, Authority, & Governance Science, Technology, & Society Time, Continuity, & Change

by Lori Hobkirk
Madam C. J. Walker
Published 2000 by Child's World

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by Amy Robin Jones
Mary McLeod Bethune
Published 2000 by Child's World

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African-American leaders, scientists, entertainers, teachers, and sports figures have played central roles in shaping American history. Packed with vintage photographs that bring both the subjects' frustrations and victories to life, our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom collection offers honest biographies of people such as Alice Walker, George Washington Carver, and Thurgood Marshall and recounts such crucial happenings as the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. The Child's World is committed to providing students with comprehensive information on this heroic story.

by Christine King Farris
My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Published 2003 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

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The older sister of Dr. King relates how growing up in the segregated South of the 1920s taught her younger brother a bitter lesson. When an incident makes clear the fact that white children and black children are not to play together, young Martin realizes his calling in life, and sets out on a path that changes the course of American history. Full color.

by L. Patricia Kite
Maya Angelou
Published 2006 by Lerner Publications

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by Cynthia Fitterer Klingel
Coretta Scott King
Published 1999 by Child's World

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by Rachel Kranz
Biographical Dictionary of African Americans
Published 1999 by Facts on File

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by Wil Mara
Thurgood Marshall: Champion for Civil Rights
Published 2004 by Franklin Watts

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As an attorney, Thurgood Marshall worked tirelessly to improve the civil rights of African Americans, working on important cases such as Brown vs. the Board of Education. He later became the first African American appointed to the United States Court.

by Melissa McDaniel
W.E.B. DuBois: Scholar and Civil Rights Activist
Published 1999 by Franklin Watts

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by James Meadows
Jesse Jackson
Published 2000 by Child's World

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by Nancy J. Nielsen
Harriet Tubman
Published 2002 by Bridgestone Books

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The U.S. Civil War marked a change in the way warfare was conducted. It changed how U.S. citizens thought about themselves. It changed the way states related to the central government. Read about the inspiring men and women who influenced the Civil War and the nation it created. This series explores and supports the standards "Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)," and "Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)," as required by the National Standards for History.

by Lucia Raatma
Alice Walker: African-American Author and Activist
Published 2003 by Child's World

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African-American leaders, scientists, entertainers, teachers, and sports figures have played central roles in shaping American history. Packed with vintage photographs that bring both the subjects' frustrations and victories to life, our highly acclaimed Journey to Freedom collection offers honest biographies of people such as Alice Walker, George Washington Carver, and Thurgood Marshall and recounts such crucial happenings as the Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington. The Child's World is committed to providing students with comprehensive information on this heroic story.