Tag: Lesa Cline-Ransome
Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician
Written by: Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrated by: Raúl Colón For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: STEM, Women in Science, Historical Figure, Space, Segregation, Racism, POC-Centric Narratives, Black Culture & Identity, Historic Events. Summary: Katherine was an incredibly intellectually gifted child, starting 2nd grade at age 6, and 5th grade the year after. Her parents strongly valued education and moved the…
Before There Was Mozart: The Story of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George
Written by: Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrated by: James E. Ransome For ages: 5-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Enslavement, Music, POC-Centric Narratives, Historical Figure, Historic Events, Musician, Activism, Abolition, Racism, Trailblazer. Summary: This is an interesting and historic tale of a gifted musician, which begins on a West Indies sugar plantation in 1739. The plantation owner Guillame-Pierre is awaiting the birth of…
Major Taylor Champion Cyclist
Written by: Lesa Cline-Ransome Illustrated by: James E. Ransome For ages: 6-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: POC-Centric Narratives, Historic Figure, Historical Events, Sports Figures, Civil Rights, Racism, Trailblazer. Summary: Set in Victorian times, this book covers the life of Marshall Taylor, later known as Major Taylor. When Marshall was 8, he was hired by a rich white family to be…