Fredrick McKissack Books

Messy Bessey's closet

By Patricia McKissack

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Messy Bessey learns a lesson about sharing when she cleans out her closet.

Country mouse and city mouse

By Patricia McKissack

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An easy-to-read retelling of the well-known fable about two mice and the discovery they make.

The Little Red Hen

By Patricia McKissack

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An easy-to-read retelling of the traditional tale about the little red hen and her lazy friends.

King Midas and his gold

By Patricia McKissack

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King Midas discovers that gold does not make him happy after all especially when he can't eat it or love it.

The story of Booker T. Washington

By Patricia McKissack

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Traces the life of the African American educator and leader, focusing on his stewardship of Tuskegee Institute.

Mary McLeod Bethune

By Patricia McKissack

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Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

Messy Bessey's school desk

By Patricia McKissack

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When Messy Bessey starts to clean up her desk at school, she inspires the rest of the class to clean up the entire room.

Messy Bessey and the birthday overnight

By Patricia McKissack

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Messy Bessey shows herself to be a true friend and a good guest when she helps to clean up after a messy birthday sleepover.

Messy Bessey

By Patricia McKissack

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Bessey finally cleans up her messy room.

Bugs!

By Patricia McKissack

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Simple text and illustrations of a variety of insects introduce the numbers one through five.

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If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

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If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.