James Haskins

Presents the numbers one to ten in Spanish, using each number to introduce concepts about Mexico and its culture.

Uses the Swahili words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Africa.

Uses Arabic numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about Arab countries and Arab culture.

Presents the life, words, and principles of the noted civil rights worker through extensive quotations from his speeches and writings.

Profiles a variety of African American entrepreneurs, from the early years, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, to modern times.

Uses the Persian words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Iran.

Uses the Swahili words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Kenya.

Uses Zulu numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about South African countries and African culture.

During his long career as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, W.W. Law delivered much more than the mail to the citizens of the city he loved. In this extraordinary biography, Jim Haskins and Benny Andrews celebrate the life of a quiet but great leader in the struggle for civil rights.

This account traces the contributions made to aviation history by African Americans from before World War I to the astronaut Mae Jemison. Bowker Authored Title code. Paving the way for Guy Bluford were many pioneers who overcame the limitations imposed by discrimination & found ways to succeed in aviation. Early African-American pilots found that Europe was more open for opportunities. Later, the need for accomplished airmen in World War II allowed...