Profiling notable African-American women

Weigl showcases a wide range of noteworthy subjects in its new Great African-American Women series, aimed at readers in grades two and up. The 32-page softcover selections recount the lives and times of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, author Toni Morrison, talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, actress Halle Berry, singer Beyonce Knowles, and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams. Each text is packed with engaging photos and ends with suggestions for further research and a "words to know" glossary. (Weigl Publishers: 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3304, PMB 6G, New York, NY 10018-0069; 866-649-3445)