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Books in Black American Series series

  • Trout, Trout, Trout!: A Fish Chant

    April Pulley Sayre

    Paperback (Cooper Square Publishing Llc, March 1, 2007)
    This hilarious fish chant has had fish lovers laughing since 2004 when the hardcover was released. Now available in paperback, the jaunty text begs to be chanted out loud. Wacky, bold illustrations add even more humor, yet accurately depict dozens of freshwater fish. This unique concept teaches kids the names of fish in an entertaining way. This picture book is more than just laugh-out-loud fun. Four pages of fact-filled end matter provide lots of information to satisfy teachers, parents and kids who want more, more, more! Even non-fish lovers will giggle their way through this book. The interactive chant and repetition of words is perfect for classrooms, storytime read-alouds or for bedtime!
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  • Nat Turner

    Terry Bisson

    Paperback (Holloway House Pub Co, Sept. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the slave and preacher who, believing that God wanted him to free the slaves, led a major revolt in 1831.
  • Lee Elder: The daring dream

    Linda Jacobs Altman

    Unknown Binding (EMC Corp, March 15, 1976)
    A brief biography of the professional golfer who was the first black to gain an invitation to the Masters Tournament in 1975.
  • World War 2 in the Pacific: "Remember Pearl Harbor"

    R. Conrad Stein

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Looks at the causes and results of World War II in the Pacific, and describes major battles and strategies
  • Alvin Ailey

    Robert Fleming

    Mass Market Paperback (Holloway House, Feb. 1, 2008)
    Relates the life of dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Alvin Ailey, whose vision was to celebrate the richness of African American history and culture through dance.
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  • Jesse Owens

    Tony Gentry

    Paperback (All America Distributors Corp, June 1, 1990)
    Tells the story of the track and field star who won three gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
  • James Baldwin: Author

    Lisa Rosset

    Paperback (Holloway House Pub Co, Dec. 1, 1990)
    A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States
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  • Billie Holiday

    Bud Kliment

    Paperback (Holloway House Pub Co, June 1, 1990)
    Portrays the life and career of the famed jazz singer.
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  • Chester Himes

    M. L. Wilson

    Paperback (Holloway House Pub Co, June 1, 1990)
    A biography of the Black novelist renowned for his series of detective stories.
  • Malcolm X

    Jack Rummel

    Paperback (All America Distributors Corp, Dec. 1, 1989)
    A Black Muslim becomes a leader of a movement to unite black people throughout the world.
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  • Jackie Robinson

    Richard Scott

    Mass Market Paperback (All America Distributors Corp, Feb. 1, 1990)
    Traces the life of the athelete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
  • Booker T. Washington: Educator

    James Neyland

    Paperback (Holloway House Pub Co, Feb. 1, 1993)
    Traces the life of the Black educator who rose from slavery to found Tuskegee Institute.