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Mary Wears What She Wants
Once upon a time (but not that long ago), girls only wore dresses. And only boys wore pants. Until one day, a young girl named Mary had an idea: She would wear whatever she wanted. And she wanted to wear pants! This bold, original picture book encourages readers to think for themselves while gently challenging gender and societal norms. By Keith Negley
I Am Abraham Lincoln
I Am Abraham Lincoln follows the adventures of a young Abraham Lincoln learning important lessons about fairness. A history for readers 5-8 years of age. By Brad Meltzer, Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos
Abe Lincoln's Dream
When a schoolgirl gets separated from her tour of the White House and finds herself in the Lincoln bedroom, she also discovers the ghost of the great man himself. Together they embark on a journey across the country to answer Lincoln's questions and quiet his concerns about the nation for which he gave his life. This wholly original tale is signature Lane Smith; Abe Lincoln's Dream is funny, touching, and surprising in a way only possible from this master picture book creator.
Sewing Stories: Harriet Powers' Journey from Slave to Artist
Harriet Powers learned to sew and quilt as a young slave girl on a Georgia plantation. She lived through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and eventually owned a cotton farm with her family, all the while relying on her skills with the needle to clothe and feed her children.
By Barbara Herkert, Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Pink and Say
He was wounded in a fierce battle and left for dead in a pasture somewhere in Georgia when Pinkus found him. Pinkus' skin was the color of polished mahogany, and he was flying Union colors like the wounded boy, and he picked him up out of the field and brought him to where the black soldier's mother, Moe Moe Bay, lived. She had soft, gentle hands and cared for him and her Pink. The story is about two boy soldiers who meet each other in the battlefield during the American Civil War. Sheldon Russell Curtis, called "Say", is a white soldier who was injured while trying to escape battle. He is saved by a former slave named Pinkus Aylee, "Pink", who is now a soldier of the U.S. Colored Troops. Pink carries him back to his Georgia home where he and his family were slaves. While the frightened soldier is nursed back to health under the care of Pink’s mother, Moe Moe Bay, he begins to understand why his newfound friend is so adamant on returning to the war; to fight against the sickness that is slavery.
Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History
In this powerful picture book biography, New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and acclaimed artist Floyd Cooper take readers on an inspiring journey through the life of Frederick Douglass. Frederick Douglass was a self-educated slave in the South who grew up to become an icon. He was a leader of the abolitionist movement, a celebrated writer, an esteemed speaker, and a social reformer, proving that, as he said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
Henry's Freedom Box
Henry Brown doesn't know how old he is. Nobody keeps records of slaves' birthdays. All the time he dreams about freedom, but that dream seems farther away than ever when he is torn from his family and put to work in a warehouse. Henry grows up and marries, but he is again devastated when his family is sold at the slave market. Then one day, as he lifts a crate at the warehouse, he knows exactly what he must do: He will mail himself to the North. After an arduous journey in the crate, Henry finally has a birthday -- his first day of freedom.
All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom
Through the eyes of one little girl, All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth, the day freedom finally came to the last of the slaves in the South. Since then, the observance of June 19 as African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. This stunning picture book includes notes from the author and illustrator, a timeline of important dates, and a glossary of relevant terms.
Hazardous Tales: Big Bad Ironclad!
Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Ships are great for transport and sieges, but they tend to start leaking when cannons are fired at them. But what if the ship is covered with iron? Assuming it doesn't sink to the bottom of the ocean, wouldn't it be stronger and better than any other ship out there? This is the question that begins a race between the North and the South to come up with the biggest, best ironclad warships.
Hazardous Tales: The Underground Abductor
Hazardous Tales by Nathan Hale Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware. After years of backbreaking labor and the constant threat of being sold and separated from her family, escaped and traveled north to freedom. Once there, she hanged her name to Harriet Tubman. As an "abductor" on the Underground Railroad, she risked her life helping countless slaves escape to freedom
"Fight'n Irish" Puzzle
Among the most renowned fighting units of the Union Army was the Irish Brigade, made up of Irish-Americans from New York and Massachusetts. They were at the heart of the fight, and suffered some of the highest casualties of any Federal brigade. Artist Dale Gallon pays tribute to them in his painting "Fight'n Irish." With this 750-piece jigsaw puzzle, you can take home your own copy of this stirring image.
"Hold At All Costs" Puzzle
In his painting "Hold At All Costs," artist Dale Gallon portrays Col. Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine, holding the Union flank on July, 2nd 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. With our 750-piece jigsaw puzzle, you can have your own copy of this striking image.
Robert E. Lee's Dress Sword Belt Plate Reproduction
Licensed by the Museum, this and its gold-plated counterpart are the ONLY reproductions ever made from General Robert E. Lee's Dress Sword Belt Plate which he wore as Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. This model is numbered and cast in solid brass, and is strictly limited to a run of only 500. Order yours today before this marvelous, one-of-a-kind reproduction is gone forever. (We apologize, but we can not honor requests for specific numbers.)
ACWM Tredegar Wine Stopper
Our stainless steel wine stopper features a pewter medallion with the Pattern Building at the museum's Tredegar Ironworks location.
