John Thompson
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Co. Publication
Language
English
Description
Addy's new life in Philadelphia in the late 1860s continues to hold surprises, as she competes in a kite festival and her teacher recommends her for the Institute for Colored Youth. Includes informational pages about the Institute for Colored Youth and how to make a kite.
Author
Publisher
Creative Editions
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
Presents poems and brief biographical notes about such well-known African Americans as: Arthur Ashe, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, Martin Luther King, Jr., Leroy "Satchel" Paige, Rosa Parks, Langston Hughes, Jesse Owens, Marian Anderson, Malcolm X, Wilma Rudolph, and Billie Holiday.
4) O Jerusalem
Author
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
A poetic tribute to Jerusalem, in honor of the 3000th anniversary of its founding, celebrating its history as a holy city for three major religions.