James Ransome

Tom enjoys the thrill of riding his brand new bicycle, and then shares it with a friend.

A student wonders why her teacher has chosen to teach in her school for so long, and highlights all the special things her teacher does for her class.

A young girl flees from the farm where she has been worked as a slave and uses the Underground Railroad to escape to freedom in the north.

A young boy is sustained by his family as he endures the difficulties of being a slave, but when he finally gains his freedom, his joy is tempered by the death of President Lincoln.

Presents the life and accomplishments of Pelé, the Brazillian who has been called the king of soccer.

A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.

A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the North.

"The award winners behind Before She Was Harriet explore the story of the saxophone, from its beginnings in 1840s Belgium all the way to New Orleans, where an instrument in a pawn shop caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbolit is today"-- Provided by publisher.

A New York Harbor tugboat captain and his family take the tug up the Hudson River to pick up and tow the barge carrying the enormous Christmas tree that will be displayed at Rockefeller Center.

"This clever and informative picture book introduces young readers to the world of good and bad bacteria--germs!"--