Learn how to draw with shapes, with illustrator James Ransome:

Overground Railroad

"Overground Railroad" is a picture book written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome. You've probably heard of the Underground Railroad, which was a secret network that helped many slaves escape to freedom in the North. But have you heard of the Overground Railroad? Lesa Cline-Ransome reads the book:

Germs

"Germs: Fact and Fiction, Friend and Foe" is a non-fiction picture book written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome. Lesa Cline-Ransome reads the book:

Just a Lucky So and So

"Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong" is another picture book biography written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome. Mrs. Tourtelot reads the book:

Counting the Stars

"Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician," is a picture book biography written by Lesa Cline-Ransome. (This one is actually illustrated by someone different, Raul Colon.)

Before She Was Harriet

"Before She Was Harriet," written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome, is a picture book biography that goes backward in time, describing the many different roles played by Harriet Tubman. Listen to Lesa read the book below. Then click here to see photographs and learn more about Harriet Tubman.

Words Set Me Free

"Words Set Me Free: The Story of Young Frederick Douglass," written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and illustrated by James Ransome, tells the story of a boy born into slavery who taught himself to read, even though it was illegal. Mrs. Tourtelot reads the story. Click here to see photos of Frederick Douglass and learn more about his life.

Game Changers

Lesa Cline-Ransome reads the nonfiction book she wrote, illustrated by her husband, James Ransome, "Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams":