Thurgood Marshall pictures by Sarah Green

Thurgood Marshall pictures by Sarah GreenThis biography for young readers examines the life of a brilliant lawyer who successfully argued the case that ended legal racial segregation in America. Thurgood Marshall, the great grandson of a slave, was born at a time when African Americans were denied equal rights in America. Segregation was legal. Lynching was common. In some places, African Americans were entirely excluded from public life; they were forbidden to enter public parks and museums

balancing moderation and indulgence is everything

gorgeously illustrated look at the majesty of trees—and what humans can learn from them

infuse our days with joie de vivre

Our ancestors built their homes and barns

the rhythmic lullaby of the waves—the blissful serenity of the shoreline is presented from above in this breathtakingly vivid collection of photographs by Randall Kaplan

her passion for her craft

Shaw writes in her introduction

America’s most prominent Latino chef shares the story behind his food

After begging his parents for an instrument

as well as little-known information about well-known properties

Part manifesto and part deeply researched investigation

From first haircut to first ice cream cone