This classic text gives a uniquely lucid and lively view of neurotransmitters, their role in nervous system function, and their involvement in the mechanisms of psychiatric drug action. For three decades it has served as an essential guide for students of neuroscience and psychopharmacology, psychiatrists, and neurologists. Both authoritative and ...
Before the legend of Billie Holliday, there was a girl named Eleanora. The world, however, would know her as Billie Holliday, possibly one of the greatest jazz singers of all time. Eleanora's journey into legend took her through pain, poverty and run-ins with the law. By the time she was fifteen, she knew she possessed something that could change ...
A beautiful and inspiring collection of some of the best poetry for children by African-American poets, including works by Langston Hughes, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Vividly captures the joys and discoveries of childhood in the oral tradition central to African-American culture.
A young girl copes with the death of her beloved grandfather by listening to the fond reminiscences of other family members and by reflecting on her own special memories. Pastel illustrations accompany the text.
An introduction to the early life of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong. Readers will learn how the young boy nicknamed Satchmo while growing up in New Orleans eventually became the man known as "The Ambassador of Jazz." Illustrated with drawings.
When their house is attacked because her mother volunteered to take in the young white woman who has come to teach black children at the Freedom School, Jolie is afraid, but she overcomes her fear after learning the value of education.
The Kwanzaa celebration begins on December 26 and lasts for seven days. During Kwanzaa, African Americans remember their ancestors and celebrate the values that hold their communities together. Full color.
A series of poems, some in the form of letters, describing details of Danitra Brown's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her friend Zuri's summer at home in town.
Based on actual events, this story of a friendly sibling rivalry is enhanced by Floyd Cooper's stunning two-tone art. "Jump!" even features a gatefold depicting Michael Jordan's trademark leap that will send young readers soaring.
Using the sonnet form of verse, two renowned poets tell the story of Prudence Crandall and her black students, who endured the cruelty of prejudice and hateful actions for the sake of their education, in Canterbury, Connecticut, in the 1830s. Full color.
Cumbayah is an enduring campfire song for ch ildren and a source of inspiration for many adults. Though i ts roots are in the African-American tradition, it speaks to people of many different cultures, ages and religions. '
"Twelfth-century Japan was hardly a time of feminism, but this story tells a tale, found on a scroll, of a strong girl with ideas of her own. . . . The drama of the story is stunningly captured by Cooper's soft oil-wash paintings. . . . Truly, a timeless story".--School Library Journal, starred review. Full-color illustrations.
Christy considers her neighbor Eddie Lee, a boy who has Down's Syndrome, a pest. Then one day he teaches her about the wonders of nature and she learns to appreciate him as a true friend. Color illustrations accompany the text.
The African continent has spawned a series o f glorious civilisations that have had a lasting impact on t he world''s history, and on American culture. This groundbrea king book brings together two award-winning writers of child ren''s books. '
A young girl named Mary Louise is curious about Miz Berlin, an elderly woman who lives in her neighborhood and is considered an eccentric because she talks to herself as she walks through town. Curious about what Miz Berlin is saying, Mary Louise walks with her one day and discovers that Miz Berlin is a wonderful storyteller. Illustrated with oil ...
The narrator recalls her childhood in a close-knit African American community. Her fondest memories revolve around sitting on Miss Ida's front porch, the unofficial gathering spot of the neighborhood, and listening to the grownups share their stories. As the girl listens she learns about such aspects of African American history as when Marian ...
Across the great desert, the caravan follows the eastern star to Bethlehem. To everyone's astonishment, though young Ameer has no jewels or marvels to present, his gift of the heart outshines them all. Full color.
During the Great Depression, Florrie and her father are trying to make ends meet. Her father, now an unemployed actor, worked at a neighborhood theater before it closed down. In front of the theater, a small tree--which Florrie calls the tree of hope--grows and flourishes. Florrie believes that the tree of hope can bring the community good things ...
Growing up in 1942 Chicago, Willie dreams of playing in the Major Leagues, but the color barrier in pro baseball is years away from being broken. After Willie hears stories about players he's never heard of, he learns about the Negro League. Soon, Willie sees firsthand how determination can change everything. Full color.
In this vivid adaptation of a 12th-century Japanese tale, Izumi finds worms, toads, and especially caterpillars much more fascinating than the hobbies of the ladies in the Emperor's court. Full color.
Poems about the important part that fathers play in the lives of their children. Illustrated with oil-wash paintings, these verses work together to create a single vision of the joy, vulnerability, and love that makeup the relationship between father and child.
Twelve-year-old James, who is white, goes fishing with a young black friend named LeRoy. It's rural Mississippi in 1933, and the Ku Klux Klan remains quite active. LeRoy wants to change fishing locations because a nearby tree is "where the Klan left a black man hangin' for a whole day because he did something they didn't like." The eventual ...
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