Anne F. Rockwell's Books

Told for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette—a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.

Summary: Explains how plants and animals of the meadow, woods, and pond grow and evolve, such as caterpillars changing into butterflies, eggs hatching into robins, and acorns becoming oaks.

Describes how an African slave, Toussaint L'Ouverture, lead his fellow slaves of the island of St. Domingue (now Haiti) to revolt against the white plantation owners to gain their freedom and influence the course of world history.

Portrays George Washington as a shy boy who wasn't afraid of anything except talking to people, but who grew up to lead an army against the British and serve as president of the new nation.

Cars, fire engines, and bikes that go can be seen in the city, in the country, and many other places.

Camping for the first time on their deck, two brothers discover that the night is full of strange sights and sounds.

Bear Child explains how he celebrates holidays and other special occasions for each month of the year.

After a day when nothing goes right, a young boy's mood begins to change at bedtime.

Introduces a variety of situations and objects that may be used for play, including things to play with in the yard, at school, on snow and ice, and at a party.

In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

An adventurous dog runs away from home only to find the world isn't as pleasant and attractive as he imagined.

The girl with a donkey tail embarks on an arduous journey to find the princess who is the rightful owner of a gold ring she found.

Describes one year in the life of Toad who lives in the flower garden.

A boy and his parents prepare breakfast at their truck stop for drivers of 18-wheelers, tankers, moving vans, and other vehicles, while Uncle Marty checks tires and makes repairs. Full color.

Following his new friends to school lands Hugo the dog in jail.

A collection of children's books on the subject of transportation and wheels.

Though his family only sees an awful mess, Olly knows his room contains a cave with wild animals, a traffic jam, and a tunnel to crawl through.

Relates how a clever little frog outwits a tiger and a fox.

A visit to town includes stops at the school, the office, the supermarket, and the library.

Paul and Arthur explore their island with a little girl who comes ashore from her yacht.

A woodcutter's son explores the nearby forest where he makes a discovery that changes his life.

What happened when a former slave took beat-up old instruments and gave them to a bunch of orphans? Thousands of futures got a little brighter and a great American art form was born. In 1891, Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins opened his orphanage in Charleston, South Carolina. He soon had hundreds of children and needed a way to support them. Jenkins asked townspeople to donate old band instruments?some of which had last played in the hands of Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. He found teachers to show the kids how to play. Soon the orphanage had a band. And what a band it was. The Jenkins Orphanage Band caused a sensation on the streets of Charleston. People called the band's style of music "rag"?a rhythm inspired by the African-American people who lived on the South Carolina and Georgia coast. The children performed as far away as Paris and London, and they earned enough money to support the orphanage that still exists today. They also helped launch the music we now know as jazz. Hey, Charleston! is the story of the kind man who gave America "some rag" and so much more.

Book's by Anne F. Rockwell

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