Joe Louis, My Champion

Joe Louis, My ChampionDuring the mid 1930s, an African American boy who yearns to be a boxer learns the value of determination, perseverance, and his own natural abilities from the example of his hero, world champion prizefighter Joe Louis. It's the spring of 1937, and anticipation for the heavyweight title fight between Joe Louis and James Braddock is at a fever pitch. Sammy can hardly contain his excitement. He knows his hero, Joe Louis, will soon be the boxing champion

They were all too busy—

strategies

first in June

Pao organizes a meet-up to test out her new telescope near the Gila

Many adults attest to the benefits of affirmations and this book aims to give children experience of these same tools to use as they grow and learn to navigate the world around them

Aarav loves his grandfather very much

young Howard transcended the limits on Negro education in Daytona and earned a scholarship to an out-of-town high school

When Mom gets a big new job

Minding his mother and playing with his father

but Manyara is selfish and spoiled

When the autumn leaves are tumbling

“Riveting