Ellen Levine

A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escapes to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond to Philadelphia.

Describes the daily life of the Iroquois, their clothing, food, games, and customs before and after the coming of the white man.

A 500 year old tree tells what it has seen as Austin, Texas grew from an Indian village to a modern city.

Discusses author and marine biologist Rachel Carson's efforts to protect the environment, from her childhood nature outings through the impact of her 1962 book, "Silent Spring."

March on!: Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister recalls the day she heard him deliver his "I have a dream" speech. Martin's big words: Introduces the ideas and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. using some of his own words. Rosa: Recounts how Rosa Parks set the events of the civil rights movement in motion by refusing to give up her seat on an Alabama city bus. Henry's freedom box: A fictionalized story about a young slave who mails himself to...