James Langston Hughes was an important writer in African American history. He was actively involved in the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote poems, books, African American history. He was actively involved in and articles about African American history and culture. His words changed how blacks saw themselves. He helped promote a movement from a small one to a national one!
These popular readers include easy-to-read information, fun facts and trivia, humor, activities and a whole lot more. They are great for ages 5-11 (grades K-5), because although simple, these readers have substance and really engage kids with their stories. They are great for social studies, meeting state and national curriculum standards, individual and group reading programs, centers, library programs, and have many other terrific educational uses.