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A biographical story of the great Civil Rights leader who strived for equal rights.
 * K-2**
 * //Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.// by Doreen Rappaport, ISBN-10 1423106350

After boarding a bus that talks, young Marcie learns about the story of Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on the bus, thus sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
 * //If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks// by Faith Ringgold, ISBN-10: 0689856768

With this book, a child can meet Abraham Lincoln and his most memorable events from his childhood to his presidency.
 * //The Story of Abraham Lincoln// by Patricia A. Pingry, ISBN-10: 0824941071

This little board book can help a child learn about the first president of the United States.
 * //The Story of George Washington// by Patricia A. Pingry, ISBN-10: 0824941888

Ann McGovern helps children learn about the struggles of the Pilgrims and the events leading to the historic occasion that we celebrate.
 * //Pilgrim's First Thanksgiving// by Ann McGovern, ISBN-10: 0590461885

 This biographical sketch tells how Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to become a legendary track star.
 * 3-5**
 * //Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman,// by Kathleen Krull, ISBN-10: 0152020985

A biographical story of how Bessie Coleman pursued her dream to become "somebody."
 * //Fly High! The Story of Bessie Coleman// by Louise Borden, Mary Kay Kroeger, and Teresa Flavin, ISBN-10: 0689824572

Marian Anderson experienced success in Europe; however, she did not in her own country of the United States because of her race. Not until she sang at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 did Americans start to appreciate her talent.
 * //When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson// by Pam Munoz Ryan, ISBN-10: 0439269679

 The true story of the Brooklyn Dodgers who first hired an African-American baseball player. They hired Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson did not have many fans or even teammates on his team except for one...Pewee Reese. This book looks at racism and how it affected many lives.
 * //Teammates// by Peter Golenbock, ISBN-10: 0152842861

 This is a biography of a former slave, Esteban Montejo, who became a fugitive and later served as a soldier in Cuban's war for independence. It also accounts how the African culture was introduced to the Caribbean through slavery.
 * //Biography of a Runaway Slave// by Miguel Barnet, ISBN-10 1880684187