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1) Selena Gomez
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
5) Jaden Smith
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Jaden Smith acts, sings, and designs clothes. Read about how he has used his talents to launch this exciting and varied career!"-- provided by publisher.
6) Jordan Peele
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Comedian Jordan Peele won an Oscar for his movie Get Out. Read more about how he became the first African American screenwriter to win this award!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the career and early death of the kung fu instructor who became a world-wide legend as the star of the some of the greatest martial arts movies ever made.
Author
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media, a division of Carson Dellosa Education
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Frederick O'Neal was an outspoken leader for equity in the American entertainment industry. In 1940 he co-founded the American Negro Theatre. It was only the beginning of his contributions to theater. Each time he was elevated, he used his position to make things better for Black actors and other minority actors and actresses.
Author
Series
Publisher
Purple Toad Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chadwick Boseman is the superhero Black Panther in the Marvel universe. He s also Baseball Hall of Fame legend Jackie Robinson. And he s legendary musician James Brown. And he s former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Boseman is a versatile actor who makes a difference with his movies. He works hard and constantly challenges himself. He started out wanting to write and direct plays, but kept pushing to see what was next. He continues to push...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"It's never too early to introduce your child to the people you admire! This board book distills powerhouse guru Oprah Winfrey's excellent qualities into an eminently shareable read-aloud text with graphic, eye-catching illustrations. Each spread highlights an important trait, and is enhanced by a quote from Oprah herself. Kids will grow up hearing the words of this powerful, determined woman and will learn what YOU value in a person!"--Provided by...
11) Laverne Cox
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Even though the world treated her like a boy, little Laverne knew that she was a girl. She didn't fit in at school, but performing on stage made her feel like her true self. After moving to New York City, she began living her life how she wanted to. She started an acting career that would see her win countless awards and the hearts of people all over the world." -- Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"The star of Orange Is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, Diane Guerrero presents her personal story in this middle grade memoir about her parents' deportation and the nightmarish struggles of undocumented immigrants and their American children"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
On July 19, 2015,Lin-Manuel Miranda stepped out on the Broadway stage in Hamilton. His show about Alexander Hamilton, featuring hip hop, R&B, and other music styles, became one of the most successful musicals of all time! Find out how the boy who loved performing blazed a trail in theater!
Author
Publisher
Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When young Rosita moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland United States, she didnt know what to expectbut she knew she loved to sing and dance. Working to overcome the language barrier and bullying she experienced in a strange new country, Rita eventually made her way to Hollywood with a dream to be a star. There, she fought to be seen and heard and eventually reached the pinnacle of success, landing her iconic role in West Side Story and, finally,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"America Ferrera is a star on and off the screen. From winning an Emmy at only 22 years of age for a groundbreaking role as Latina fashionista and beauty-on-the-inside Betty, to flying through the skies atop the dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, you might think being a successful actor would be enough for America. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for this powerful woman. Her work offscreen to stand up for the rights of women, immigrants, and...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and Mae Among the Stars! To Boldly Go tells the true story of Nichelle Nichols and how she used her platform on Star Trek to inspire and recruit a new generation of diverse astronauts and many others in the space and STEM fields. As Lieutenant Uhura on the iconic prime-time television show Star Trek, Nichelle Nichols played the first Black female astronaut anyone had ever seen on screen. A smart, strong, independent...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
"The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar."--
Rita Moreno es considerada un tesoro norteamericano y un adorado ̕dolo puertorriquęo. Es una de las seis mujeres galardonadas con el conjunto de premios conocido como EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, scar, Tony), y particularmente admirada por su papel de Anita en West Side Story, entre muchas otras actuaciones...
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
""Daddy always said it takes a man of peace to stop a war." Based on the true story of Paul Robeson's visit to the front lines of the Spanish Civil War, comes this recollection of his bravery and activism by his granddaughter, Susan Robeson, with her debut book. When Susan was a child her father and grandfather told her family stories over and over. Grandpa Paul was a great man, a singer with a deep and rumbling voice, a man of peace and principle...
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Enter the legend - Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940 - in both the hour and the year of the dragon. Almost immediately, he was plunged into conflict: as a child in Hong Kong as it was invaded and occupied by the Japanese; as the object of discrimination and bullying; and as a teenager grappling against the influence of gangs. As the world knows, Lee found his salvation and calling through kung fu - first as a student, then as a teacher, and...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Paul Robeson rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, known for his extraordinary vocal, dramatic, and oratory skills. But he was a true Renaissance man: an accomplished athlete, a bright intellect, and a passionate supporter for humanitarian causes. He displayed his talents on many stages: the pulpit where he filled in for his minister father; on debate, football, baseball, basketball, and track teams; in college and law school classrooms;...
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