Kathleen Benson

James Haskins

The Man and His Music

Nat King Cole

A love of art and dreams of a life beyond that of his sharecropper parents allowed Benny Andrews to escape the poverty and social injustices of the rural south and become a groundbreaking visual artist, author, activist, and teacher who is widely considered to be one of the most important African-American painters of the twentieth century. This moving picture book, gorgeously illustrated with Andrews' own work, tells his story.

Benny's dream took him far from the rural Georgia of his childhood. One of the most important African American painters of the twentieth century, he opened doors for other artists of color.

the life and art of Benny Andrews

Draw what you see

Uses the Swahili words for the numbers from one to ten to introduce the land, history, and culture of Kenya.

Count Your Way Through Kenya

Presents various numbers of objects and places related to the culture and country of Iran, which are counted out in Persian, which is also known as Farsi.

Count Your Way Through Iran

A collection of essays, speeches, and journalistic reports offers a panoramic overview of a critical decade in world history and the diverse social, political, and cultural events, people, and movements that shaped life during the 1960s

The 60s Reader

"A biography of John Lewis, Georgia Congressman and one of the 'Big Six' civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked 'Bloody Sunday,' as hundreds of people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Includes a note by Congressman Lewis and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.

A Story of the Civil Rights Movement

John Lewis in the Lead

Jim Haskins

Count your way from one (yek) to ten (dah) in Farsi! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Iranian culture. Learn about everything from Omar Khayyams famous four-line poems to the seven countries that border Iran. Colorful illustrations bring ancient and modern Iran to life.

Count Your Way through Iran

Count your way from one (yao) to ten (lahs) in Pashto! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Afghan culture. Learn about everything from Afghanistans one blue mosque to ten kites flying in the sky over Kabul. Colorful illustrations bring modern Afghanistan to life.

Count Your Way through Afghanistan

Count your way from one (WA-hid) to ten (AH-shah-rah) in Arabic! With simple text, award-winning authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Egyptian culture. Learn about everything from Egypts one great canal to eight items you might find in a tomb. Full color illustrations from Sue Rama bring ancient and modern Egypt to life.

Count Your Way through Egypt

Count your way from one, or moja (MO-jah), to ten, or kumi (KOO-mee), in Swahili! Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce readers to the Kenyan culture. Learn about everything from one Mount Kenya to the eight-stringed nyatti. Colorful illustrations bring Kenya to life.

Count Your Way through Kenya

A counting book that explores the many facets of Ireland, including its geography, history, culture, and sports.

Count Your Way through Ireland

Uses Zulu numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about South African countries and African culture.

Count Your Way Through South Africa

Count your way, from one to ten, through Brazil, home of the Amazon rain forest and the exciting city of Rio de Janeiro, a land of music and dancing, and people of all races. Readers are introduced to Brazil as they learn to count to ten in Portuguese. Th

Count Your Way through Brazil

A counting book that explores the many facets of France, including its geography, history, culture, and recreations.

Count Your Way through France

A counting book that explores the many facets of Greece, including its geography, history, and culture.

Count Your Way through Greece

Count your way from one (POE-she) to ten (GOO-mee) in Shona—Zimbabwe’s most common African language. Using simple text, award-winning authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce important aspects of Zimbabwean culture. You’ll learn about Victoria Falls—Zimbabwe’s beautiful waterfall—and discover the meaning behind the seven stripes on Zimbabwe’s flag. Full-color illustrations from Janie Jaehyun Park bring Zimbabwe to life.

Count Your Way through Zimbabwe

Biografie van de Amerikaanse jazzpianist en zanger (1919-1965).

Information from the great singer's family, friends, and fellow musicians round out a biography of a man whose influence as a vocalist and a jazz pianist is still felt

Kathleen Benson

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