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Sing, aretha, sing!: Aretha franklin, "respect," and the civil rights movement
By Hanif Abdurraqib. 2022
A young Aretha Franklin captivates her community with the song "Respect" during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, in…
this striking biography that will embolden today's young listeners to sing their own truth. When Aretha Franklin sang, she didn't just sing...she sparked a movement. As a performer and a civil rights activist, the Queen of Soul used her voice to uplift freedom fighters and the Black community during the height of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Her song "Respect" was an anthem of identity, survival, and joy. It gave hope to people trying to make change. And when Aretha sang, the world sang along. With Hanif Abdurraqib's poetic voice, Sing, Aretha, Sing! demonstrates how one brave voice can give new power to a nation, and how the legacy of Aretha Franklin lives on in a world still fighting for freedomWho was harry houdini? (Who Was?)
By Tui Sutherland. 2019
Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks.…
But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about!Who was nelson mandela? (Who Was?)
By Meg Belviso. 2016
As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his…
life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country’s first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to the Who Was...? seriesWho is ketanji brown jackson? (Who HQ Now)
By Shelia P Moses. 2022
Discover how a young girl who was the star of her school's debate team became a federal jurist and the…
first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court. Presenting Who HQ Now: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series! Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law and politics at an early age. As a preschooler, she sat with her father and watched him complete his law school assignments. And even though some people, including a school guidance counselor, discouraged Ketanji from aiming high, she proved them wrong and graduated with honors from Harvard Law School. She went on to serve on the U.S. District Court in 2013 and the United States Court of Appeals in 2021 before making history and becoming the first Black woman to be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court in 2022. Learn more about Ketanji Brown Jackson's story in this addition to the New York Times bestselling seriesWho was johnny cash? (Who Was?)
By Jim Gigliotti. 2022
Was Johnny Cash always the rebellious "Man in Black" that we remember him as today? Find out in this biography…
from the #1 New York Times bestselling series that takes us from Cash's childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his first days in rockabilly through his most famous years as a country music legend and icon of American songwriting. Due to his wide range of musical talent and an incomparable career spanning forty-nine years, Johnny Cash has been inducted into the Country, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, and Gospel Halls of Fame. He also won 18 Grammys and 9 Country Music Association Awards. Who Was Johnny Cash? lets young readers learn about every step in Johnny Cash's groundbreaking musical career. As one of the best-selling American musicians of all time, Cash, born JR Carter, was known for his rich, deep voice and musical style that featured a chugging, train-like beatWho was lucille ball? (Who Was?)
By Pamela D Pollack. 2017
Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight. Much like her hit…
TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus of Broadway shows and acted in small parts in Hollywood movies. But Ball's true gift was comedy. She found a way to showcase her gifts in 1951 when CBS gave her the chance to star in a sitcom. She based the show on her life and called it I Love Lucy. Over sixty years later, it is still one of the most loved television shows of all time. Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu, and her comedic genius has kept people laughing for generationsWho was alex trebek? (Who Was?)
By Pam Pollack. 2022
Clue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer: Who Was…
Alex Trebek? , the latest title in the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy! , the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at homeWho is dolly parton? (Who Was?)
By True Kelley. 2017
Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her…
first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn't stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose "Imagination Library" reading initiative reaches children throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. There is simply no one like Dolly Parton!Who was bruce lee? (Who Was?)
By Jim Gigliotti. 2016
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced…
films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon , Lee helped to change the way Asians were presented in American films and, in the process, he became an iconic figure known throughout the world. Although he died at the young age of 32, Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the one of the most influential martial artists of all timeWho is stevie wonder? (Who Was?)
By Jim Gigliotti. 2017
Discover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.…
Stevie Wonder is one of the most successful singer-songwriter-musicians of our time. Signing his first record deal when he was only eleven, he had his first No.1 hit when he was thirteen. Since then he has had thirty US top ten hits, won a range of awards for his music and his civil rights work, and created such iconic songs as "Isn't She Lovely" and "I Just Called to Say I Love You." Stevie Wonder is a beloved entertainer who continues to tour and perform around the worldWho was Harvey Milk? (Who Was?)
By Corinne A Grinapol. 2020
Learn about one of the most influential leaders in the fight for gay rights. Although he started out as a…
teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though Harvey's life and career were cut short, he is still seen by many as one of the most significant and influential LGBTQ+ officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the communityThe making of the United States Constitution
By Helen Stone Peterson. 1974
Describes the convention that met in Philadelphia in 1787 to rewrite the Articles of Confederation. The need for a strong…
union, however, led the delegates to draft an entirely new Constitution. For grades 3-6I speak for my slave sister: the life of Abby Kelley Foster (Women of America)
By Margaret Hope Bacon. 1974
As an agent of the Anti-Slavery Society in the 1840's, Abby Kelley was a well-known orator, one of the first…
to compare the roles of women and slaves. For grades 6-9Black ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
By Misty Copeland, Salena Barnes. 2021
Award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland celebrates women dancers of color who have influenced her on…
and off the stage. Copeland discusses the legacy of these women who have fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today. For grades 5-8. 2021Lizzie demands a seat!: Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights
By Beth Anderson. 2020
One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried unsuccessfully to board a streetcar in New…
York City on her way to church. Jennings took her case to court--where future president Chester Arthur represented her--and won, setting a precedent. For grades K-3. 2020What was world war i? (What Was?)
By Nico Medina. 2023
This compelling addition to the What Was? series covers what was supposed to be "the war to end all wars"…
but tragically wasn't. In 1914, the assassination of an Austrian archduke set off a disastrous four-year-long conflict involving dozens of countries with battles taking place in all parts of the world. World War I was the first to use planes and tanks as well as deadly gases that left soldiers blinded or "shell shocked" (a condition now called Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome). There were battles that lasted for months with opposing troops fighting from rat-infested trenches, battles that often ended in a hollow victory with only a small area of land retaken. The author of many successful Who HQ titles Nico Medina gives young readers a clear and compelling account of this long and tragic event, a war that left over 20 million dead and was the lead-up to World War II barely twenty years laterThe US criminal justice system disproportionately targets Black men, resulting in much higher incarceration rates and impacts that can last…
a lifetime. Readers learn this system's history and context and ways they can help. For grades 4-7. 2022Hard work, but it's worth it: the life of Jimmy Carter
By Bethany Hegedus, Kyung Eun Han. 2020
Covers the inspiring life of humanitarian Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth president of the United States and a Nobel Prize winner.…
Includes an author's note, timeline, and additional resources. For grades K-3. 2020I voted: making a choice makes a difference
By Mark Shulman, Serge Bloch. 2020
An introduction to voting by explaining the concept of choosing individually and as a group highlighting the strategies involved in…
selecting a classroom pet. The author explains how those same principles apply when we choose and vote for leaders at the local, state, and national level. For grades K-3. 2020Hedy & her amazing invention (Amazing Women)
By Jan Wahl, Morgana Wallace. 2019
Covers the pioneering scientific work and inspiring courage of Hedy Lamarr, the famous Hollywood actress who fought against old-fashioned parents,…
a domineering husband, prejudice, and stereotypes to become an accomplished inventor whose work helped pave the way for many of the communications technologies we enjoy today. For grades 2-4. 2019