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Turning pages: my life story
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…
her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018Bravo!: poems about amazing Hispanics
By Margarita Engle, illustrations by Rafael Lopez. 2017
The book itch: freedom, truth & Harlem's greatest bookstore (Carolrhoda Picture Books)
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, R. Gregory Christie. 2015
A fictional account of the National Memorial African Bookstore, which was founded by Louis Michaux in the 1930s. While working…
in his family's landmark Harlem bookstore, young Louis Michaux Jr. learns the power of books and meets famous men like Malcolm X. For grades K-3. 2015Horrors of History: Books 1-4 (Horrors of History)
By T. Neill Anderson. 2013
Four stories featuring historical disasters. In City of the Dead, the fate of the residents of Galveston, Texas hangs in…
the balance as floodwaters rise during the great hurricane in 1900. Also includes Ocean of Fire, People of the Plague, and Massacre of the Miners. For grades 5-8. 2015Separate is never equal: Sylvia Mendez & her family's fight for desegregation
By Duncan Tonatiuh. 2014
Recounts how young Sylvia Mendez and her brothers wanted to go to the school closest to their new home in…
California but were told they must attend a Mexican school. Their family organized, sued, and helped end segregation in the state. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2014Marching to the mountaintop: how poverty, labor fights, and civil rights set the stage for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final hours
By Ann Bausum, National Geographic Kids. 2012
Recounts the 1968 sanitation worker's strike in Memphis, Tennessee, that was sparked by low wages, unsafe working conditions, and a…
racially charged climate. Discusses Martin Luther King Jr.'s involvement with the movement and his assassination. For grades 6-9. 2012A spotlight for Harry (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
By Eric A. Kimmel, Jim Madsen. 2009
Story based on childhood events of Harry Houdini (1874-1926), who became a famous magician and escape artist. Describes Harry and…
his brother Dash learning to walk a tightrope after going to the circus with their family for the first time. For grades 2-4. 2009Spitting image
By Shutta Crum. 2003
Jessie Kay Bovey, a 12 year old girl in eastern Kentucky, comes of age during the mid-1960s. She and her…
friends cope with issues such as poverty, getting glasses, and other girls' puberty. For junior and senior high readersWhere are all the Minnesotans?
By Carrie Hartman, Karlyn Coleman, K. R. Coleman. 2017
Minnesotans are a hardy lot, undaunted by snow and cold. Armed with wool and fleece, they embrace the winter season…
and all the opportunities for adventure, activity, and celebration it brings. For preschool-grade 2An Amish year
By Richard Ammon, Pamela Patrick. 2000
Arrow to Alaska: a Pacific Northwest adventure
By Hannah Viano. 2015
Arrow, a young boy who lives in Seattle, goes on an adventure to visit his grandfather in Alaska aboard Aunt…
Kelly's salmon boat. He spends time with Grampy on his float house in Alaska, then returns to Seattle on a friend's seaplane. For grades K-3Good night, Missouri (Good night our world series)
By Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper, Joe Veno. 2013
Introduces well-known features of Missouri, including The St. Louis Arch, The Kansas City Aquarium, the Mark Twain home in Hannibal,…
the Lake of the Ozarks, the Ozark Mountains, and Silver Dollar City. For preschool-grade 2Seattle ABC: a Larry gets lost book (Larry Gets Lost)
By John Skewes. 2009
That excitable and lovable pooch, Larry, goes with his owner Pete for a tour around Seattle. They visit the Seattle…
Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo, and Lake Union. They learn about houseboats and hydroplanes, geoducks and viaducts, even evergreens and coffee. Along the way they seek out all the letters from A to Z. For preschool-grade 2Larry loves Seattle!: A Larry Gets Lost Book (Larry Gets Lost)
By John Skewes. 2013
Freedom in Congo Square
By Carole Boston Weatherford, R. Gregory Christie. 2016
The story in rhyme of Congo Square--the one place that slaves could congregate in New Orleans on Sundays to celebrate…
their heritage by dancing and sharing music together. For grades K-3The outdoor museum: the magic of Michigan's Marshall M. Fredericks (Great Lakes books)
By Marcy Heller Fisher, Christine Collins Woomer. 2001
Because she is fascinated by a statue she sees while skating, Abby and her mother spend a day looking at…
the sculptures of Marshall Fredericks around the city of Detroit, Michigan. Includes information about the sculptor, his work and the sculptural process, as well as a list of sculptures to be seen throughout Michigan and in other Great Lakes states. For grades 3-6. 2001Gloria Estefan (Hispanos Notables Ser.Hispanos Notables)
By Rebecca Stefoff. 1995
Biografía de la valiente estrella cantante que superó muchos obstáculos para llegar a la cima del mundo músico latino. Habla…
de sus raíces cubanas, su traslado a Miami, su matrimonio, su carrera y el espantoso accidente que casi le costó la vida. Para alumnos de escuela secundaria y lectores mayoresPop princess
By Rachel Cohn. 2004
Yearning to escape the small town where her family retreated after the death of her sister Lucky, fifteen-year-old outcast Wonder…
Blake gets a record contract from her sister's former manager. But Wonder soon realizes the life of a star is anything but glamorous. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2004Béisbol!: Latino baseball pioneers and legends
By Jonah Winter. 2001
Brief sketches of fourteen Latin American baseball players who were active in the sport from 1900 to 1960 and who…
pioneered the game in their own countries and in the United States. Includes profiles of José Méndez, Luis Tiant, Bobby Avila, Minnie Miñoso, Roberto Clemente, Juan Marichal, and Felipe Alou. For grades 3-6. 2001The man with the silver Oar
By Robin Moore. 2002
In 1718, fifteen-year-old Quaker Daniel Collins leaves his uncle's household in colonial Philadelphia to stow away on a ship whose…
mission is to track down a notorious pirate. Daniel is later surprised to discover the buccaneer's true identity. For grades 5-8. 2002