Reyna Eisenstark

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Baseball's Stars: The Negro League

Baseball's Stars: The Negro League

Highlights presents Baseball's Stars: The Negro League written by Reyna Eisenstark. Until 1947, African Americans were kept from playing on major league baseball teams. Instead, African American men formed the Negro League. Author - Reyna Eisenstark....

Dian Fossey studied mountain gorillas in Africa for nearly twenty years. Her research led to many people learning about mountain gorillas and to their preservation. Author - Reyna Eisenstark. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date -...

This is a biography about Dolores Huerta, a Mexican American and the daughter of a farm worker and coal miner. She became an activist for farm workers, and, along with César Chávez, formed the National Farm Workers Association. Through her work and...

Letter to Cambodia

Letter to Cambodia

Samlain and his family are immigrants who have moved from Cambodia to share in the promise of America. Samlain writes a letter to his cousin back in Cambodia telling him all about his new life. Author - Reyna Eisenstark. Narrator - Highlights for...

Phoebe Saves George Washington

Phoebe Saves George Washington

During the Revolutionary War, Samuel Fraunces, the owner of a tavern, overhears a plot to kill George Washington. So, on Washington's next visit to the area, Samuel sends his daughter, Phoebe, to act as a housekeeper for Washington while making sure...

Separate Is Not Equal

Separate Is Not Equal

Read about the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, and learn how desegregation of America's schools more fully opened the promise of America to African Americans. Author - Reyna Eisenstark. Narrator - Highlights for Children. Published Date -...

The citizens of Bean Village and Corn Village have been separated for many years due to a long-standing feud. They no longer share their bean and corn crops, but Noboru, a boy from Corn Village, finds a bean plant floating in a creek and talks his...

The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party

Several boys and girls organize a birthday party for their friend, Maria. They bring things they know Maria loves like balloons, carrot cake, and silly hats. At the party, Maria is very happy to be with the friends she loves. Author - Reyna...

The Secret of New York

The Secret of New York

A boy and his family move to New York City from the Dominican Republic. They stay with Aunt Lourdes while the father looks for a job. New York City is full of beautiful, exciting, and scary things, including a museum with dinosaur bones. The family's...