A picture book of Sacagawea

A concise look at the legendary Shoshone woman who led explorers Lewis and Clark on their route from the Dakotas to the Pacific Ocean. Born in the Rocky Mountains, Sacagawea was taken captive an…

Book of black heroes from A to Z

NEW EDITION From science to politics, civil rights to entertainment, historic times to present day, men and women across the African diaspora have made important contributions to our world. Book of…

Johnny Appleseed : the story of a legend

The long-enduring American legend of Johnny Appleseed comes to life in the glorious folk illustrations and spirited storytelling of Will Moses. Everyone knows the story of Johnny Appleseed: how he …

Portraits of African-American heroes

Here, ideal for African-American History Month, is a stunningly beautiful book consisting of portraits-in pictures and words-of twenty outstanding African-Americans. The individuals range from hist…

Women of hope : African Americans who made a difference

The story of thirteen African American women who followed their hearts and changed America, now in paperback. Joyce Hansen's brief, well-crafted biographies, and the striking black-and-white pho…

Macmillan children's encyclopedia : famous men and women

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0333412737

Collation

479 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

920 FAM

Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap

This bestselling series has been redesigned and rewritten to appeal to today's students. Each volume includes a full-spread timeline that puts events in context at a glance; a short, gripping tale …

Henri Matisse

Clever illustrations and story lines, together with full-color reproductions of actual paintings, give children a light yet realistic overview of each artist's life and style in these fun and educa…

A boy called Slow : the true story of Sitting Bull

Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned …

Ben & Jerry : ice cream for everyone!

Profiles the founders of the ice cream company, and describes how they developed a successful business while remaining true to their principles