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March on Children!: The Story of James Meredith’s March Against Fear looks at one man’s solo journey to change Mississippi, the South, and the nation. It’s a captivating story, told in fittingly kid-friendly language, that explores being courageous.

Emmett Till: Sometimes Good Can Come Out of a Bad Situation opens in a home in rural Mississippi with Renee King, a curious fifth grade girl with a book in her hand, asking her mother, Tonya, "Mommy, what's wrong with his face?" Careful not to stir up racial tension, Tonya calls the entire family into the living room to have a teachable moment of morality, social equality, and optimism.

Many children anticipate and even long for a summer vacation to an exciting destination that they have never visited. This book takes children on a journey across Mississippi while addressing still too common misconceptions about the state in an age-appropriate manner. This book entertains the listener while showing Mississippi is a wonderful state with wonderful people.