Susan Altman
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
1988.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Presents short biographies of ninety-five black Americans from colonial to contemporary times, highlighting their personal achievements and their resulting contributions to the growth of American society.
5) Followers of the North Star: rhymes about African American heroes, heroines, and historical times
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
A collection of poems about some of the historical experiences of African Americans and about such prominent people as Benjamin Banneker, Matthew Henson, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, and Leontyne Price.