Christine A Platt

"In the Northwest Coast region of North America, people know Raven the Trickster can change his shape at will. When an old man steals all the light from the world and hides it in a special box, the people need Raven's help. Can Raven outsmart the old man?"--Back cover.

"John Henry is the strongest, fastest hammerman working on the railroads in the years after the American Civil War. One day, a salesman comes by with a machine he says can drill faster than any man. John is determined to prove no fancy device can beat him"--Back cover.

West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God's famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Ana & Andrew are finally old enough to play team sports! Andrew tries out for the baseball team. When he is nervous before his first game, Papa tells him to think of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play modern Major League Baseball"--Back cover.

"This Latin American tale follows three princes as they search for a magical bird to cure their father's blindness. Pedro, the youngest brother, soon discovers that only kindness can earn help from the Bird Sweet Magic. But his brothers grow jealous of the bird's gifts to Pedro . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"West African spider-god Anansi wants all of Sky God's famous stories, but to earn them, he has to outwit several of the animals in his village. It will take all of his cleverness and skills in mischief to pull it off"--Back cover.

"Papa surprises Ana & Andrew with a day trip to Harlem in New York City! They visit places where famous African American artists lived, wrote, and played during the Harlem Renaissance. On the way home, they make some art of their own!"--Back cover.

"¡Ana y Andrew están esperando un hermano! La familia de Mamá llega de Trinidad, y todos ayudan a prepararse. Cuando llega el bebé, aprenden de Abuelita que en la cultura afroamericana, el nombre de un bebé a menudo cuenta una historia importante"-- "Ana & Andrew are expecting a sibling! The family is very excited. Mama's family arrives from Trinidad, and everyone helps to get ready. When the baby arrives, Ana & Andrew learn from Granny that...

"Ana & Andrew get to start a backyard garden! They go along to the nursery to pick up peanut seedlings. While they're planting Mama and Papa tell them about one of the first African American botanists, George Washington Carver"--Back cover.

"Ana & Andrew are getting a new pet! They research different pets before choosing the best pet for their family. Then they pick a name for it! With the name Ana & Andrew choose, they learn from a famous African American that skin color does not affect a person's abilities"--Back cover.