"In this unusual ... picture book that riffs on the language and rhythms of old New Orleans ... picture book biographer Jonah Winter ... turns his focus to one of America's early jazz heroes"--Amazon.com.

"The baseball legend, Joe DiMaggio's picture book biography"-- A tribute to the golden-era baseball star traces his upbringing as a fourth-generation Italian in San Francisco while describing the influences that the Depression, World War II and his proud father made on his history-making career. --Publisher's description.

In an evocative first-person account accompanied by exquisite artwork, Winter and Widener tell the story of James Madison Hemings's childhood at Monticello, and, in doing so, illuminate the many contradictions in Jefferson's life and legacy. Though Jefferson lived in a mansion, Hemings and his siblings lived in a single room. While Jefferson doted on his white grandchildren, he never showed affection to his enslaved children.

"Discover the true story of a man who lived alone in the mountains with a hobby of measuring snowfall that led to groundbreaking data tracking in climate change studies"--

A tribute to the life of the iconic jazz entertainer depicts her disadvantaged youth in a segregated America, her unique performance talents, and the irrepressible sense of style that helped her overcome racial barriers.

An introduction to the men who put aside their differences to create a new kind of nation.--

Presents the life and legacy of Elvis, from his birth in Mississippi through his music career, his time in the army, his marriage, and his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

"Follow a sad little fact who is locked away for telling the truth. In its underground prison, it meets other facts, all hidden away because they could not lie. Finally, with the help of a few skillful fact-finders, the facts are set free"--