Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world

and a compelling voice add up to reader (and parent) satisfaction

He's big enough that nobody really messes with him

readers will delight in the loving message about the joy of discovering that the yelly

The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting Invention Bird Care Most people don’t even noticeIn 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new country. Though Jan had no formal training, he was highly skillful with tools and machinery, having worked in his father's mechanic shops. But no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant who didn't speak English. Yet Jan didn't give up. He finally got a job at a