![Freedom Song! The Story of Henry "Box" Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006058310X.jpg?itok=wU1L1XZf)
His unusual escape from slavery — in a box mailed to Philadelphia — is told in a conversational, folksy style illustrated with evocative illustrations. The cadence of the text calls to mind the music and song that were always important to Henry Brown.
Freedom Song! The Story of Henry “Box” Brown
![Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0448426773.jpg?itok=EF5ocnzb)
Through original artwork by the renowned artist Tomie dePaola — a longtime aficionado of Frida Kahlo’s work — as well as beautiful reproductions of Kahlo’s paintings, this latest Smart About book explores the creative, imaginative world of Mexico’s most celebrated female artist.
Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself
![The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670342599.jpg?itok=EUXqjzxZ)
By 1909, Louis Bleriot’s persistence had paid off: this Frenchman became the first aviator to fly across the English Channel in an “air machine.” This Caldecott Medal winner is a quiet account of one man’s perseverance and passion.
The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot July 25, 1909
![The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1941813259.jpg?itok=6kzGcoFd)
Virginia’s coat is too small and hardly protects her from the frigid South Dakata winter. As Christmas approaches, all the children on the Sioux reservation look forward to receiving boxes full of clothing sent by congregations in the East. Virginia spots a beautiful gray fur coat but holds back tears as it is claimed by one of her classmates. Later, Virginia can’t believe what Mama brings home. Based on an event from the author’s childhood, this picture book captures the giving spirit of Christmas.
The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood
![Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1570917000.jpg?itok=ICArBsJE)
Duke Ellington’s collaboration with a classically trained colleague resulting in unique rendition of the ‘Nutcracker Suite’ comes to life in jazzy text and illustrations; a CD is included.
Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
![Wild Women of the Wild West](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823416011.jpg?itok=Icughter)
The western U.S. was indeed wild in the 19th century. Brief sketches of strong, brave but little known women who were part of it are glimpsed in fascinating book
Wild Women of the Wild West
![A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803731671.jpg?itok=7OMZL3Rt)
Joe Louis’ boxing match against Max Schmeling in 1938 reverberated in the U.S. and through the world. Its drama is presented in rhythmic text and stunning illustrations.
A Nation’s Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis
![A Story to Tell: Traditions of a Tlingit Community](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0822598078.jpg?itok=KSChCv6I)
“Let’s go for a walk,” Fran tells her granddaughter, Marissa, “I have a story to tell you.” Here, at a family reunion, Marissa visits the Tlingit community of Kake for the first time, meets her many relatives, and learns some of the stories and traditions of the Eagle and Raven clans. — Oyate (We Are Still Here: Native Americans Today)
A Story to Tell: Traditions of a Tlingit Community
![Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1933693673_0.jpg?itok=rmrKqFcR)
In this powerful family saga, author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family’s move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, TX. Spanning 50 years, the book describes the problems encountered by his Choctaw grandmother — from her orphan days at an Indian boarding school to hardships encountered in her new home on the Gulf Coast.
Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light
![Buffalo Song](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1584302801.jpg?itok=EPQ4JtV3)
For thousands of years, massive herds of buffalo roamed across much of North America, but by the 1870s, fewer than fifteen hundred animals remained. With reverent care, Walking Coyote and his family endeavored to bring back the buffalo herds, one magnificent creature at a time. Here is the inspiring story of the first efforts to save the buffalo, an animal sacred to Native Americans and a powerful symbol of the American West.
Buffalo Song
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Product Description: Joseph Bruchac tells the compelling story of how a young boy named Curly seeks a vision in the hope of saving his people — and grows into the brave and fierce warrior Crazy Horse. Sioux artist S. D. Nelson’s paintings, in the traditional ledger style of the Plains Indians, evokes the drama and the tragedy of this important American figure.
Crazy Horse’s Vision
![A Boy Called Slow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/069811616X.jpg?itok=EMzNrWod)
Like most Lakota Sioux boys, Slow yearns for the special vision or manly deed that will inspire his permanent, adult name. Encouraged by splendid stories of his father’s bravery, wisdom and leadership, Slow focuses his energy on becoming a warrior. Friends gradually begin to associate his name with careful deliberation. When the moment of his manhood arrives, Slow rides heroically against Crow warriors, earning the name Tatan’ka Iyota’ke (translated, on the final page, as Sitting Bull). — Publishers Weekly
A Boy Called Slow
![The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375867740.jpg?itok=TgysQ9_H)
Jane watched animals. Her ability to quietly observe allowed her to learn about animals up close, from childhood to her adult life as a respected scientist watching chimpanzees in the wild. Brief text and textured illustrations chronicle Goodall’s work which “opened a window for us to the world of chimpanzees.”
The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps
![Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423113896.jpg?itok=l2SDzn9Q)
Walter was a shy child and son of a wealthy banker, who found companionship in myriad exotic animals. This unique look at a how a child’s loneliness and passion created a museum and contributed to the study of wildlife is told in energetic illustrations and accessible language.
Strange Creatures: The Story of Walter Rothschild and His Museum
![Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/080509198X.jpg?itok=pAcYuBbD)
Neftali always loved nature and words. This fondness allowed Neftali — better known as Pablo Neruda — to create poetry in a “voice [that] was heard across nations and ocean.” Rich language and lush illustrations that incorporate words in Spanish and English are sure to enthuse young writers while introducing this Nobel-winning poet.
Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People
![The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823423255.jpg?itok=aBeMMjDc)
George Washington Carver was always curious and grew into a recognized scientist in spite of the challenges of the time in which he lived. His life and accomplishments become accessible to younger children through the voice of a tree planted by young George, augmented by child-like full color illustrations.
The Little Plant Doctor: A Story About George Washington Carver
![Liberty's Voice: The Story of Emma Lazarus](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525478590.jpg?itok=fRYnBM5C)
Emma Lazarus, a prolific and skilled poet, only once wrote a poem on request. It is the one for which she is best known: the poem is mounted on the base of the Statue of Liberty. Emma’s story is sprinkled with her writing, complemented by expressive illustrations.
Liberty’s Voice: The Story of Emma Lazarus
![Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375857214.jpg?itok=qFFl-2gE)
Perhaps it was growing up in a time before television that fueled Jim Henson’s creativity, fondness for puppets, and love of invention that resulted in his lasting contributions. Henson’s life (including the Muppets) is presented in clear text and spirited illustrations.
Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets
![The Incredible Life of Balto](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375844600.jpg?itok=ufIyyLb7)
A dog saved the people of Nome, Alaska in 1925 when a sled team was the only way to fetch essential diphtheria serum during a blizzard. Balto led that team, but his story continues in this engagingly told and illustrated book when the brave canine is in turn helped by America’s children.
The Incredible Life of Balto
![The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0316076287.jpg?itok=PpR141DN)
With war approaching, Baba (the author’s father) builds a sturdy home for his family in Shanghai. The family, their activities, and house unfold in stunning, varied art and lyrical language in an expansive format to reveal a glimpse of an historical time through the lens of one family.
The House Baba Built: An Artist’s Childhood in China
![The Bravest Woman in America](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1582463697.jpg?itok=iKTytR6E)
Ida Lewis grew up on the sea as she and her parents kept the Lime Rock Lighthouse in Rhode Island. The story of how Ida saved numerous seafarers in the period before modern technology is revealed in dramatic illustration and readable text — ideal for sharing aloud.
The Bravest Woman in America
![Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women's Hoops on the Map](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823421635.jpg?itok=Z1r1dUdM)
Women and girls haven’t always played basketball. In fact, it was a struggle to play while acting “lady-like” in the late 1800s. Readers will enjoy learning about Agnes Motley and the competition that launched women into basketball through vivid prose and lively illustration.
Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women’s Hoops on the Map
![The Extraordinary Mark Twain](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545125081.jpg?itok=V3RqhO8I)
Mark Twain’s daughter, Susy, writes a journal to set the record straight about her famous writer father. Cleverly formatted as a book within a book, illustrations, journal, and narration (in Susy’s voice) present a readable, engaging, and documented look at the writer and his family.
The Extraordinary Mark Twain
![Lost Boy: The Story of the Man Who Created Peter Pan](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0525478868.jpg?itok=CBUnWdlx)
J.M. Barrie was always a storyteller. Here his life and selections from his work — including Peter Pan — are presented in a handsomely illustrated and formatted book. Sources consulted as well as a selection of Barrie’s work are included.