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by Lucia Raatma
Jesse Owens: Track-And-Field Olympian
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.

by Doreen Rappaport
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Published 2001 by Hyperion Books

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This picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. brings his life and the profound nature of his message to young readers through his own words, using quotes from some of his most beloved speeches to tell his life story in a simple, direct way. Full color.

by Anne F. Rockwell
Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth
Published 2000 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

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A powerful picture book biography of one of the abolitionist movement's most compelling voices.

Sojourner Truth traveled the country in the latter half of the 19th century, speaking out against slavery. She told of a slave girl who was sold three times by age 13, who was beaten for not understanding her master's orders, who watched her parents die of cold and hunger when they could no longer work for their keep. Sojourner's simple yet powerful words helped people to understand the hideous truth about slavery. The story she told was her own.

"Only Passing Through is the inspiring story of how a woman, born a slave with no status or dignity, transformed herself into one of the most powerful voices of the abolitionist movement. Anne Rockwell combines her lifelong love of history with her well-known skill as a storyteller to create this simple, affecting portrait of an American icon.

by Ntozake Shange
Float Like a Butterfly
Published 2002 by Hyperion Books

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From his childhood in the segregated South to his meteoric rise in boxing, this picture book is the story of Muhammad Ali's journey to becoming the Heavyweight Champion of the World. Full color.

by Don Troy
Booker T. Washington
Published 1999 by Child's World

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by Alice Walker
Langston Hughes: American Poet
Published 2002 by Amistad Press

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker celebrates the life of Langston Hughes, one of the greatest American poets of the 20th century. Originally published in 1974, this new edition includes a new author's note and stunning artwork by Catherine Deeter. Full color.