African-American History Makers Collection

African-American History Makers Collection
Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher:
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781536444391

Includes: George Washington Carver (Level 1), Rosa Parks (Level 2), Frederick Douglass (Level 2), and Martin Luther King, Jr. (Level 3)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author: Kitson Jazynka
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426310870

Introduces the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What Color Is My World?

What Color Is My World?
Author: Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0763664413

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend and the NBA's alltime leading scorer, champions a lineup of little-known African-American inventors in this lively, kid-friendly book. Did you know that James West invented the microphone in your cell phone? That Fred Jones invented the refrigerated truck that makes supermarkets possible? Or that Dr. Percy Julian synthesized cortisone from soy, easing untold people’s pain? These are just some of the black inventors and innovators scoring big points in this dynamic look at several unsung heroes who shared a desire to improve people’s lives. Offering profiles with fast facts on flaps and framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins, here is a nod to the minds behind the gamma electric cell and the ice-cream scoop, improvements to traffic lights, open-heart surgery, and more — inventors whose ingenuity and perseverance against great odds made our world safer, better, and brighter. Back matter includes an authors’ note and sources.

National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture

National Geographic Kids Encyclopedia of American Indian History and Culture
Author: Cynthia O'Brien
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 1426334532

"Complete with compelling stories told by tribal members and customs passed down through the ages, historical milestones, and profiles of prominent, modern-day leaders, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE is a richly illustrated and authoritative family reference." -- page 4 of cover.

100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History

100 African-Americans Who Shaped American History
Author: Chrisanne Beckner
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780785793786

For use in schools and libraries only. Offers brief biographies of African American educators, entertainers, inventors, authors, athletes, and others who have made important contributions to American life.

National Geographic Concise History of the World

National Geographic Concise History of the World
Author: Neil Kagan
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2006
Genre: Chronology, Historical
ISBN: 9780792283645

A chronology of world history ranges from the dawn of humankind to the present day, examining important events, milestones, ideas, and personalities that occurred simultaneously in different regions of the world.

African-americans in the Thirteen Colonies

African-americans in the Thirteen Colonies
Author: Deborah Kent
Publisher: Paw Prints
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-07-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781439522912

Using many photographs, this is a simple overview of the part played by African Americans during the formative years of the colonial period. The freedom sought by so many Europeans who came to America was not shared with many Africans & their descendants. The brief descriptions in this book tell of slavery as well as the limited freedoms of free blacks. Phillis Wheatley, Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, & Benjamin Banneker are among those briefly profiled. Index. Part of the Cornerstones of Freedom series.Bowker Authored Title code. Using many photographs, this is a simple overview of the part played by African Americans during the formative years of the colonial period. Presents a brief history of Afro-Americans and of slavery in seventeenth and eighteenth century America.

Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero (Book 1)

Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad: Absolute Hero (Book 1)
Author: Valerie Tripp
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1426338716

When middle school mishaps happen, five friends form the S.M.A.R.T. Squad and use their collective skills and the power of science to bring order to their school. Science reigns supreme with this squad of young brainiacs. Join Izzy Newton and her friends in the first adventure of this fun new middle-grade fiction series from National Geographic Kids. A crowded new school and a crazy class schedule is enough to make Izzy feel dizzy. It may be the first day of middle school, but as long as her best friends Allie Einstein and Charlie Darwin are by her side, Izzy knows it'll all be okay. However, first-day jitters take an icy turn when Izzy's old pal Marie Curie comes back to town. Instead of a warm welcome, Marie gives her former pal the cold shoulder. The problems pile up when the school's air-conditioning goes on the fritz and the temperature suddenly drops to near freezing. The adults don't seem to have a clue how to thaw out the school. Cold temperatures and a frigid friendship? Izzy has had enough of feeling like an absolute zero. She rallies the girls to use their brainpower and science smarts to tackle the school's chilly mystery ... and hopefully to fix a certain frozen friendship along the way. Will the girls succeed and become the heroes of Atom Middle School?

Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington
Author: Patricia Mckissack
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1464611076

With skills like farming, carpentry, and sewing, Booker T. Washington believed that blacks could find acceptance in the racist white society of the late 1880s. His school became a leading educator of African Americans, and he became a powerful national figure, advising business owners and even presidents. Though many considered Washington the most important black leader of his time, some other black leaders criticized his accommodating "Uncle Tom" views. In simple language, the McKissacks clarify Booker T. Washington's philosophy, accomplishments, and place in history.