Grades K-2

Scholastic, 2007
Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Reading Level: 2.6
Slavery, Freedom

Henry was separated from his family not once, but twice. Devastated by the separation from his wife and 3 children, Henry decides to find a way to freedom.

Aladdin, 2007
Illustrator: Brian Floca
44 pages
Reading Level: 2.8
Soldiers, Slavery, African Americans

"A boy who hates being a slave joins the Union Army to fight for freedom, and proves himself brave and capable of handling a mule team when the need arises." (Titlewave)

Little, Brown, 2010
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
40 pages
Reading Level: 2.9
African Americans Civil rights, Civil Rights Movements, Southern States Race Relations

"A doughnut and coffee, with cream on the side, is not about food--It's about pride." On February 1, 1060, four African American college students staged a sit-in to make a statement against segregation laws. Joined by white friends, eventually the students were arrested for loafing. Shops were forced to integrate to save their businesses. The story continues, telling of the inception of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the passing of the Act into law. A Civil Rights Timeline is included, as is a list of related readings.