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Black stars : African American women scientists and inventors
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Otha Richard Sullivan, Jim Haskins
Inspiring profiles in courage and achievement spanning three centuries of American history This latest gem in the Black Stars series brings African American women heroes of science and invention to life for young readers ten to fourteen years of age. Thirty lively profiles of both unsung and legendary heroines spanning three hundred years of ...
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Toni Morrison
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James Haskins, Haskins Jim
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Ella Fitzgerald : a life through jazz
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Jim Haskins
A biography of Ella Fitzgerald which follows her rise to stardom after winning an amateur competition in Harlem. Through interviews with her friends and the musicians who worked with her, the author has painted both a personal and professional picture of the singer.
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The Statue of Liberty, America's Proud Lady
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James Haskins, Jim Haskins
A history of America's most famous statue, discussing how it was built and why it was given to the United States.
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Mr. Bojangles : the biography of Bill Robinson
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Jim Haskins, N. R. Mitang
More than fifty years after his death in 1949, Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson is still the most famous tap dancer who ever lived, immortalised in the song 'Mr. Bojangles,' fondly remembered as Shirley Temple's dance partner in three of her films, and the subject of a Fred Astaire dance routine, 'Bojangles of Harlem.' Robinson was the first black dancer ...
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The Harlem Renaissance
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James Haskins, Jim Haskins
Chronicles the early twentieth-century artistic and intellectual revolution in black America.
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Amazing Grace
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James Haskins, Jim Haskins
Relates the story of the British slave trader who rejected his calling, became a minister, and wrote the words to the popular hymn "Amazing Grace".
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The Story of Hip Hop: From Africa to America, Sugarhill to Eminem
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Jim Haskins
This volume provides a history of rap music from its West African roots to slavery, spritual and work songs through to today's rap artists like Eminem, Snoop, Puff Daddy, and Missy. The book shows how the first explosive rap hit evolved into the contemporary hip-hop scene.
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I Have a Dream
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James Haskins, Jim Haskins
Presents the life, words, and principles of the noted civil rights worker through extensive quotations from his speeches and writings.
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I Am Rosa Parks
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Sugar Ray Leonard
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Count Your Way Through Afghanistan
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Kathleen Benson, Jim Haskins, Megan Moore (Illustrator)
Count your way from one, or [Arabic numeral 1] (yao), to ten, or [Arabic numeral 10] (lahs), in Pashto! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Afghan culture. Learn about everything from Afghanistans one blue mosque to ten kites flying in the sky over Kabul. Colorful illustrations bring modern ...
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The story of Stevie Wonder
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The House That Jack Built: My Life as a Trailblazer in Braodcasting and Entertainment
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Hal Jackson, Jim Haskins
Recently celebrating his 60th anniversary in radio, Hal Jackson is one of the key figures in modern broadcasting. In this compelling self-portrait, Jackson details his historic rise as one of the pioneers of modern radio, setting new standards and breaking racial boundaries at every turn. From his efforts to establish the Martin Luther King Jr. ...
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Diana Ross
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James Haskins, Jim Spence (Illustrator)
A biography emphasizing the early years of Diana Ross, who overcame poverty and discrimination to become a famous singer.
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The Cotton Club
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Nat King Cole
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Scott Joplin
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Richard Pryor : a man and his madness : a biography
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Jim Haskins
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Count Your Way Through Zimbabwe
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Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Janie Jaehyun Park (Illustrator)
Count your way from one or ____(POE-she) to ten or ____ (GOO-mee) in ShonaZimbabwes most common African language. Using simple text, award-winning authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce important aspects of Zimbabwean culture. Youll learn about Victoria FallsZimbabwes beautiful waterfalland discover the meaning behind the seven stripes ...
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Count Your Way Through Kenya
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Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Lyne Leveque (Illustrator)
Count your way from one, or moja (MO-jah), to ten, or kumi (KOO-mee), in Swahili! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Kenyan culture. Learn about everything from one Mount Kenya to the eight-stringed nyatti. Colorful illustrations bring Kenya to life.
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Count Your Way Through Egypt
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Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Sue Rama (Illustrator)
Count your way from one (WA-hid) to ten (AH-shah-rah) in Arabic! With simple text, award-winning authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Egyptian culture. Learn about everything from Egypts one great canal to eight items you might find in a tomb. Full color illustrations from Sue Rama bring ancient and modern Egypt to life.
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Count Your Way Through Iran
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Jim Haskins, Kathleen Benson, Farida Zaman (Illustrator)
Count your way from one, or [Arabic numeral 1] (yek), to ten, or [Arabic numeral 10] (dah), in Farsi! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Iranian culture. Learn about everything from Omar Khayyams famous four-line poems to the seven countries that border Iran. Colorful illustrations bring ancient and ...
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The Day Martin Luther King, Jr., Was Shot (Scholastic Book Guides, Grades 6-9)
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Jim Haskins
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