Denise Jordan

A simple introduction to the customs and traditions connected with the Hindu celebration of Diwali.

Briefly introduces the circus and circus performers.

Describes the holiday known as Juneteenth Day, which has roots in Texas and which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Discusses the characteristics of the Harlem Renaissance art movement which flourished in Harlem, New York, in the 1920s and presents biographies of eleven artists.

Introduces various types of performers and their roles in the circus.

Presents the life and career of the African-American author who grew up listening to stories and who carries on the storytelling tradition in his numerous and award-winning books.