A moving story of racial injustice bravely overcome when a granddaddy takes a test to be allowed to vote and his granddaughter stands tall.

Coretta Scott King Award winner A young girl’s beloved uncle is a talented barber without a shop who never gives up on his dream in this richly illustrated, stirring picture book. Everyone has a favorite relative. For Sarah Jean, it’s her Uncle Jed. Living in the segregated South of the 1920s, where most people are sharecroppers, Uncle Jed is the only black barber in the county and has to travel all over the county to cut his customers’ hair. He lives for the day when he could open his very own barbershop. But there are a lot of setbacks along the way. Will Uncle Jed ever be able to open a shiny new shop?

A grandfather vividly describes to his grandson a typical day from his youth, when he worked as a peddler selling fresh fruits and vegetables from a horse-drawn wagon throughout the city.

Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the civil rights–era South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of U.S. history. Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play, especially fishing trips. Even when there isn’t a bite to catch, he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what’s coming to you. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening—and sure enough, everyone is lined up at the town hall! For the very first time, Granddaddy is allowed to vote, and he couldn’t be more proud. But can Michael be patient when it seems that justice just can’t come soon enough? This powerful and touching true-life story shares one boy’s perspective of growing up in the segregated South, while beautiful illustrations depict the rural setting in tender detail.

At first Janetta does not like Grandaddy, his farm, or his animals--but they like her, and as she gets used to them, she likes them too.

Granddaddy Parallelogram and his grandchildren, Rect the Rectangle and Rhombella the Rhombus, live in the land of quadrilaterals. It is an exciting place to be, but Rect and Rhombella have difficulty accepting each others differences. As a result, Rect and Rhombella dispute continuously. Their disagreements cease with self-discovery and a secret from their astute grandfather, Granddaddy Parallelogram. With vibrant color illustrations and accompanying stories children can relate to, the Granddaddy Parallelogram series is a useful tool to teach children advance geometric concepts initially. Children will enjoy entering the land of quadrilaterals and the engaging activities offered to parents and teachers to enhance their childrens knowledge. Experience gratification in math and adventures with the entire Granddaddy Parallelogram series.