Showing 1–32 of 32 titles
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Accused! The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys: Lies, Prejudice, and the Fourteenth Amendment
The impeccably researched story of nine African American young men falsely accused of raping two white girls in 1931 Scottsboro, Alabama.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629797755
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All that Trash: The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff
In 1987, a garbage barge spends five months adrift in the Atlantic, unsuccessfully attempting to find a place to dump its contents.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481477529
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Blood Brother: Jonathan Daniels and His Sacrifice for Civil Rights
Jonathan Daniels devoted his life to helping others, leading him to stand up and march for civil rights. Through journal entries, letters, and insight, readers experience his heartfelt fight for human rights.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781629790947
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
Hoose reveals the true story of an unsung hero of the Montgomery bus boycott in a work that seamlessly merges Colvin's own recollections with the narrative voice, providing a uniquely personal view of Colvin and the civil rights movement. -
Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America
This account of American life during the 1930s covers the economic hardships and political changes of the period, as well as the lingering influences on America today.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316545860
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The Eye that Never Sleeps: How Detective Pinkerton Saved President Lincoln
Modern illustrations and lively text combine to relate the early history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and how they thwarted an attempt to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781419730641
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Frederick's Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass
The story of Frederick Douglass' inspirational life and quest for equal rights unfolds with dramatic illustrations and powerful language, including quotes from Douglass.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781423114383
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Hammering for Freedom
In informative paragraphs and expressive paintings, this picture book tells the story of an enslaved blacksmith who steadfastly worked to buy freedom for himself and his family.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781600609695
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Her Right Foot
Part history and part call to action, this nonfiction picture book reminds readers of the genesis of the Statue of Liberty and its relevance today.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9781452162812
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I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
Discover the life of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this picture-book biography about how one small yet powerful woman persisted against great odds.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481465595
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In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives
The lives of five enslaved people owned by four U.S. presidents reveal the contradictions of a land founded upon the idea of freedom.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781627793117
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
This unflinching adaptation makes crucial history accessible for children and teens.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780807049396
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Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home
This informational picturebook introduces many people involved in Lady Liberty's journey from France to her final destination in New York Harbor.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780735230828
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March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
This compelling memoir about Melba Pattillo's childhood focuses on her growing understanding of the impact of racism in the years leading up to her role as one of the historic Little Rock Nine.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781328882127
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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
Nine-year-old Lorraine, whose daddy is a sanitation worker, recounts the two-month sanitation strike led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781629797182
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Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon insider, risks everything in order to reveal the corruption and deception that led to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596439528
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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Mary Walker was born into slavery in 1848. After a lifetime of hard work, and as the remaining survivor of her family, she realizes a goal of learning to read at 116 years of age.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524768287
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Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist
As a boy, Wong Geng Yeo assumed a fake identity to immigrate to the U.S., eventually becoming a Disney artist.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9781524771874
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A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation
A look at how Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous “I Have a Dream Speech” was written and the voices that shaped its message.
- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- All Ages
- ISBN: 9780823443314
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Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis
Civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis grew up in rural Alabama. Emulating preachers at church, young John literally fed and ministered to his farmyard congregation of chickens.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780399168567
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Presenting Buffalo Bill: The Man Who Invented the Wild West
Fleming digs for truth behind the myth of showman William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the development of the Wild West, and the treatment of the American Indians during late nineteenth century.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596437630
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So Tall Within: Sojourner Truth's Long Walk toward Freedom
This poetic and haunting picture-book biography reflects the larger-than-life experiences of abolitionist Sojourner Truth.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781626728721
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Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
A fascinating picturebook biography of Mexican American José de la Luz Sáenz's fight for equality as a U.S. soldier during WWI.
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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
An exploration of racism in the United States through the past 400 hundred years is presented with humanity and wit.
- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780316453691
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Step Right Up: How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World about Kindness
Born a slave, William “Doc” Key, became a self-taught veterinarian. With much kindness, he raised a remarkable horse, named Jim Key, which he taught to answer questions, spell, and write.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781620141489
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Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song
Art and text combine to re-create the discomfort and power of Billie Holiday and her iconic song "Strange Fruit."- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781467751230
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Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America
Known as a carrier of the deadly typhoid fever, Mary Mallon was also a victim of civil rights violations and overly harsh treatment. Her nuanced biography reveals the true complexity of her infamous case.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780544313675
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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality
This engaging, powerful memoir in verse details 14 year-old Boyce's experiences during the desegregation of her high school as one of the Clinton 12 in Tennessee. Text from primary sources adds to the authenticity and demonstrates the extensive research that supplements her memories. -
Todos Iguales / All Equal: Un Corrido De Lemon Grove / A Ballad of Lemon Grove
This bilingual picturebook depicts the events of the Lemon Grove Incident, the first successful school desegregation case in the U.S.- Nonfiction, History, US History
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Younger
- ISBN: 9780892394272
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Uprooted: The Japanese American Experience During World War II
This generously illustrated account of the shameful history of the U.S.' internment of Japanese Americans during WWII is thorough, thoughtful, and provocative. -
Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement
The inspirational singer and Civil Rights activist comes to life in 22 brief, first person, free verse poems that seamlessly incorporate Hamer's own words. The biography takes her from a sharecropping child to a community leader. -
You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen
This collection of free-verse poems offers an evocative portrait of the U.S.' first African American military pilots, who trained at the Tuskegee Institute during WWI.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481449380