A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

A biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.

A little boy admires his big brother and aspires to be like him when he is older.

A biography of the first African-American player in the major leagues, who was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1962.

A brief biography of South America's great soldier and patriot who led many countries out from under Spanish dominance.

For International Day at school, Pablo wants to bring something that reflects the cultures of both his parents.

Rafael is angry that a new student is stealing lunches, but he takes time to learn what the real problem is before acting.

After years of traveling around the state watching the bigger kids compete, Lacey experiences the thrill of riding in her first rodeo.

Long ago in what would come to be called Mexico, as Mama Alma and her granddaughter, Bella, recall happy times while walking in the garden they have tended together since Bella was a baby, Mama Alma asks that after she is gone her family remember her on one special day each year. Includes facts about The Remembering Day, El dia de los muertos.