(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Great African-Americans series. Designed to introduce new readers to African American contributions and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Great African-Americans titles: Mae Jemison and Bessie Coleman.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Pebble Books: Great African-Americans series. Designed to introduce new readers to African American contributions and to meet Common Core requirements, these slight books meet minimum standards with simple sentences, limited vocabulary, many photos, a running timeline, and a clear trajectory. But they falter somewhat when photos don't align with text and content is more complicated than writing restrictions can encompass. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pebble Books: Great African-Americans titles: Mae Jemison and Bessie Coleman.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) K-3 Fact Finders: Biographies: Great African Americans series. This volume describes highlights of Ali's boxing career, his decision to join the Nation of Islam, and his protest of the Vietnam War, which caused him to be barred from boxing during the peak of his career. Vibrant action photos and well-worded captions are the book's greatest strengths; the main text is somewhat choppy. The large typeface will assist struggling readers. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Laura A. Woollett

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. Black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for reluctant readers. Each book includes a timeline, a limited updated bibliography, and a list of websites. There are four other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Langston Hughes, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Church Terrell, Ralph J. Bunche.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. Black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for reluctant readers. Each book includes a timeline, a limited updated bibliography, and a list of websites. There are four other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Langston Hughes, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Church Terrell, Ralph J. Bunche.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. This is a brief, somewhat superficial profile of the baseball player who rose to fame in the Negro Leagues and later joined the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black pitcher in the American League. The simple text, large typeface, and numerous black-and-white photos (some not well reproduced) make this a suitable choice for reluctant readers. A timeline is included. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. Black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for reluctant readers. Each book includes a timeline, a limited updated bibliography, and a list of websites. There are four other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Langston Hughes, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Church Terrell, Ralph J. Bunche.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for use with reluctant readers. Along with a time line, an updated bibliography and a list of Internet addresses are included. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great African Americans titles: Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Louis Armstrong, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for use with reluctant readers. Along with a time line, an updated bibliography and a list of Internet addresses are included. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great African Americans titles: Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Louis Armstrong, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for use with reluctant readers. Along with a time line, an updated bibliography and a list of Internet addresses are included. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great African Americans titles: Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Louis Armstrong, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for use with reluctant readers. Along with a time line, an updated bibliography and a list of Internet addresses are included. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great African Americans titles: Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Louis Armstrong, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. Black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for reluctant readers. Each book includes a timeline, a limited updated bibliography, and a list of websites. There are four other spring 2002 books in this series. Glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Langston Hughes, Madam C. J. Walker, Mary Church Terrell, Ralph J. Bunche.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(3) K-3 Great African Americans series. This updated, refurbished edition is an adequate introduction to the life of the many-faceted Robeson: athlete, singer, civil rights activist. Well-reproduced black-and-white photos add interest to the clearly written, informative biography. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(3) K-3 Great African Americans series. This well-written biography provides a simple introduction to the legendary African-American track star and Olympic hero. Captioned black-and-white photos illustrate the text, which is both clear and informative. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for use with reluctant readers. Along with a time line, an updated bibliography and a list of Internet addresses are included. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great African Americans titles: Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Louis Armstrong, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 Great African Americans series. Each simply written title in this series provides an adequate introduction to a notable African American. black-and-white photos, often poorly reproduced, extend the text. Large type and short sentences make these books suitable for use with reluctant readers. Along with a time line, an updated bibliography and a list of Internet addresses are included. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great African Americans titles: Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Louis Armstrong, Marian Anderson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune.]

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith