This books is made up of a series of comics about famous (but often forgotten) figures from black history. This is a very accessible way to share these stories with older elementary students. ( )

Retelling: The character Tommie traveler is an enthusiastic student of African American history who's imagination takes him back in time to explore pivotal moments in the lives of Phoebe Fraunces, emmet Till, Aesop, Frederick Douglass, Crispus Attucks, and Joe Louis.

Thoughts and Feelings: My favorite comic strip in this book was the one about Aesop. I love how he uses his fables to gently put ideas into people's mind and convince them to do the right thing. The author did an excellent job of bringing his legend to life.