Angela Juarez

In August of 1920, women's suffrage in America came down to the vote in Tennessee. If the Tennessee legislature approved the 19th amendment it would be ratified, giving all American women the right to vote. The historic moment came down to a single vote and the voter who tipped the scale toward equality did so because of a powerful letter his mother, Febb Burn, had written him urging him to "Vote for suffrage and don't forget to be a good boy." The...

Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She piloted many record-breaking flights, became an author, advised engineers, taught college students, and defended women's rights. And then, somewhere in the South Pacific, she disappeared on an attempted flight around the world.

Which cat can run at speeds up to 70 miles per hour? Which lions do most of the hunting-the males or the females? And which gets to eat first? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked.

Beatrice is a bee. She and her 50,000 sisters have always lived in Big Tree Hive. But lately, the neighbors have been making some changes. As Beatrice sets out to search for a new home for her family, she discovers a surprising new place to belong. This story is a sweet reflection on home, habitat, and how to be a good neighbor.

What's inside Aunt Jo's treasure chest? That's what Ava wants to know. Then, one night, Aunt Jo hands her the key...and the two take a magical journey back in time to visit three daring, gifted, and visionary Black fashion designers: Elizabeth Keckley, a former slave who became one of the most celebrated designers of her time and personal friend of Mary Todd Lincoln; Ann Cole Lowe, a designer for Jackie Kennedy; and Mildred Blount, milliner to the...

Ever wondered what animals wolves eat? Or how wolves are related to our pet pooches? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked-plus "Did You Know?" fun facts.

Ever wondered how sharks are different from other fish, and what makes them such fearsome hunters? Or how a feeding frenzy works? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked-plus dozens of amazing facts.

Have you ever wondered which predators swallow their prey whole? Or which ones eat their victims while they're still alive? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked-plus "Did You Know?" fun facts.

Rosa Parks was the courageous thinker and leader known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Long before the Montgomery Bus Boycott made her famous, she was a social justice activist and organizer. In honor of her work, she received a Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Marie Curie was the brilliant, trailblazing scientist who discovered radium and coined the term radioactivity. She is the only woman ever awarded two Nobel Prizes-one in physics and one in chemistry. She helped develop the use of X-rays and radiation therapies that have had a lasting impact on medicine and human health.