Most Popular Books by Fredrick McKissack

Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.

With only five more days of school remaining before summer vacation, nine-year-old Miami still faces several hurdles, such as how to get along with Destinee Tate, his nemesis.

An easy-to-read retelling of the traditional tale about the little red hen and her lazy friends.

Examines the lives and achievements of African-American scientists from colonial days to the present, including Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, and several black astronauts.

From the beginning of Reconstruction to the present, traces the struggle of blacks to gain their civil rights in America, with a brief comparison of their problems to those of other minorities.

The year is 1859, and it''s Christmastime on a Virginia Plantation. The slaves are cleaning and setting up the Big House--where their masters live--for the festivities. The Big House is filled with warmth, colorful decorations, and yummy food...but there is talk of war and a sense that times may be changing. In the quarters--where the slaves live--conditions are poor, dirty, and cold, but the slaves are filled with hope for better times ahead, and they sing songs of freedom.Moving deftly between two worlds, this beautifully illustrated book is a historical tale as well as a holiday treat.

Born a slave in the State of New York, Sojourner Truth escaped to freedom in 1826 and then traveled throughout the Northeast, preaching in a tireless fight against slavery and the oppression of women. Give your readers a powerful story to remember.

Presents stories of remarkable men and women who have produced inventions that made major contributions to a wide range of fields.

Uses slave narratives, letters, diaries, military orders, and other documents to chronicle the various stages leading to the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

When Messy Bessey starts to clean up her desk at school, she inspires the rest of the class to clean up the entire room.

For more than a thousand years, from A.D. 500 to 1700, the medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay grew rich on the gold, salt, and slave trade that stretched across Africa. Scraping away hundreds of years of ignorance, prejudice, and mythology, award-winnnig authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack reveal the glory of these forgotten empires while inviting us to share in the inspiring process of historical recovery that is taking place today.

"A simple biography about Frederick Douglass, Jr. for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale in which an ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.

An easy-to-read retelling of the well-known fable about two mice and the discovery they make.

Traces the history of baseball in the Negro Leagues and its great heroes, including Monte Irwin, Buck Leonard, and Cool Papa Bell.

Discusses, in simple text and illustrations, the meaning of life and death and God''s promise of eternal life.

This excellent beginning-to-read series will score easily with early readers.

More than the inventor of peanut butter, George Washington Carver helped revive the economy of the South after the Civil War with his 300 uses for peanuts and 100 uses for sweet potatoes.

Highlights the life of this great man, who went from being a slave to a teacher and an American icon.

Presents the life of civil rights worker, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, devoted to working for racial equality for African Americans.

Describes the slave revolts in the United States during the 1800''s.

"A simple biography about Madam CJ Walker for early readers"--Provided by publisher.

The story of Jesus birth.

Surveys the history of African Americans in basketball, from the beginning of the sport to the present, discussing individual teams and players and the integration of the NBA. By the co-author of Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues.

An easy-to-read retelling of the fairy tale about three clever goats and a nasty troll.

Bessey and her mother bake cookies for Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah, and after cleaning up the kitchen, they distribute the treats to their neighbors.

Using simple text and photographs, this volume briefly examines the life and work of American poet Langston Hughes.

Astound your readers with a truly inspirational figure, Paul Robeson, who was an acclaimed athlete, actor, singer, and advocate of civil rights for African Americans.

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Messy Bessey shows herself to be a true friend and a good guest when she helps to clean up after a messy birthday sleepover.

Read about 13-year-old Clayton Banks in August 1963 as he is about to start high school and discovers his own feelings about the Civil Rights Movement. Includes black and white photographs and an author profile.