Before She was Harriet (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books)

Who was Harriet Tubman before she was Harriet? We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she

Almost to Freedom (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book)

Lindy and her doll Sally are best friends – wherever Lindy goes, Sally stays right by her side. They eat together, sleep together, and even pick cotton together. So,

Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Books)

Coretta Scott King Book Award, Illustrator, HonorRobert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, HonorBoston Globe–Horn Book Award, Nonfiction HonorParent’s Choice AwardWall Street Journal’s 10 Best Children’s Books of the Year

Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman (Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books)

Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights. Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman was always being told what she could & couldn’t