"Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863: Still mourning from the loss of her brother at the Battle of Gettysburg, a young girl and her family listen to President Lincoln's address. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Media Literacy, and Civic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and hands-on activities encourage critical thinking. Book includes a table of contents, glossary...

Uncle Tom, Topsy, Sambo, Simon Legree, little Eva: their names are American bywords, and all of them are characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's remarkable novel of the pre-Civil War South. Uncle Tom's Cabin was revolutionary in 1852 for its passionate indictment of slavery and for its presentation of Tom, "a man of humanity," as the first black hero in American fiction. Labeled racist and condescending by some contemporary critics, it remains a shocking,...

"Internationally collected artist Woodrow Nash discusses here how he creates his African Nouveau sculptures, whom they represent, and what they mean to him. Full-color photographs of his moving subjects bring them to life in this chapter book. The end of the book is a history lesson on slavery, sculpture, and the context of his figures"--

Stories of slaves and slavery in America.

"An engaging way to introduce the history of slavery and freedom to children in words they can understand. Ms. Opal highlights the celebration of Juneteenth and the importance of commemorating this milestone all across America" --

Read about the importance of cotton in America's history and learn about the lives of people who picked it and worked with it.

Learn the incredible history of black men and women around the world, and their struggles to be free. What was a typical day for a slave? Get an in-depth look at a history that is all too often left untold.