Just a Few Words, Mr. Lincoln: The Story of the Gettysburg Address
Aimed at 2nd-3rd grade readers, this is a lively account of the events leading up to the creation and delivery of one of the most famous speeches in American history.
$3.99
Author: Jean  Fritz
Illustrator: Charles Robinson

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Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington
This easy-to-read chronicle of the historic 1963 March on Washington and King’s famous speech has a poignant immediacy, because it is written in the present tense, and photographs of the actual event are interspersed with the illustrations.
$3.99
Author: Frances E. Ruffin
Illustrator: Stephen Marchesi

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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A brief, yet powerful narrative combined with stunning images make this a beautiful, moving tribute to King – his life, his work, and especially his eloquence – his “big words,” which live on and continue to inspire. Everyone should read this Caldecott Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner.
$15.99
Author: Doreen  Rappaport
Illustrator: Bryan Collier

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Master Of Mahogany: Tom Day, Free Black Cabinetmaker
A biography of Tom Day, a free black cabinetmaker who lived in North Carolina in the first half of the 1800's.
$15.95
Author: Mary E. Lyons

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Painters Of The Caves
A fascinating look at the early modern humans who inhabited Europe during the last Ice Age and left evidence of their existence in the form cave paintings
$17.95
Author: Patricia  Lauber

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So You Want To Be President?
This Caldecott Medal winner is a new twist on a usually dull, historical topic. Small's illustrations are as humorous and witty as St. George's summary of the eccentricities, quirks and idiosyncracies of the past 42 presidents.
$17.99
Author: Judith  St. George
Illustrator: David Small

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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer
In the mid-19th century, most people had no idea what a dinosaur looked like – until Waterhouse Hawkins showed them with his amazing drawings and life-size models. Together with Selznick’s dramatic Caldecott Honor-winning illustrations, this entertaining and fascinating true story is a must read for any dinosaur fan.
$16.95
Author: Barbara  Kerley
Illustrator: Brian Selznick

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