11-13 Years

You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman ...

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an ...

The story of how a girl born into slavery became an early leader in the civil rights movement and the most famous black female journalist in ninete...

Although Jane Austen's works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and h...

At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics, track and field star Jesse Owens ran himself straight into international glory by winning four gold medals. But...

Kobe Bryant was just an eighteen-year-old high-school basketball player when he decided to enter the National Basketball Association's draft. Thoug...

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs Home who gave ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country ...

Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unst...

Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most beloved television personalities and everyone's favo...

Born a humble girl in what is now Albania, Agnes Bojaxhiu lived a charitable life. She pledged herself to a religious order at the age of 18 and ch...

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his na...

As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world.  Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a p...

A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fa...

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights prote...

No one can resist the classic Whoopee Cushion! Embarrass your friends and family when you slip this onto their seats. Its realistic tooting sound w...

Hydration on the go just got easier with our leakproof, insulated Flex Straw Cap. Add it to your favorite Wide Mouth Hydro Flask bottle to easi...

My eyes are big and will watch over you as you sleep, snuggle with me day and night. I'm Winks and hardly sleep at night and will be bright-eyed i...

Jump into winter fun with the Winter Mix Plus Plus 70 pc Tube! With just one simple shape you can create endless 3D designs and flat mosaics to sho...

Bring a little magic into your life with the delightful Wizard the Snowy Owl! This ultra-soft, white plush creation is lifelike in every way, with ...

Whether you're a young witch or wizard or a muggle, you'll want to choose the perfect wand for your next adventure! This wavy, plastic wand feature...

Double your writing fun with our Woodland Animal Twice as Nice Pen! These ballpoint pens feature adorable designs of a fox, owl, frog, bee, rabbit,...

Express yourself with World Colors EcoPencils. Developed by makeup artists, this 15-piece set celebrates diversity. Includes 3 duo tone pencils for...

Unleash your creativity with World Colors EcoPencils - 27 colors to celebrate diversity! Developed with input from makeup artists, these pencils of...