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Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Beloved gospel anthem and civil rights protest song We shall overcome is brought to life by esteemed illustrator Bryan Collier; following in the footsteps of one young girl, Collier traverses between historic civil rights monuments and contemporary political protests happening today. Beautifully interwoven with song lyrics that embody a message of strength and overcoming adversity"--inside front cover.
3) These hands
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An African-American man tells his grandson about a time when, despite all the wonderful things his hands could do, they could not touch bread at the Wonder Bread factory. Based on stories of bakery union workers; includes historical note.
Author
Publisher
Downtown Bookworks
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Little ones who love to say "No!" can chime in while they learn about iconic activists from Frederick Douglass and Alice Paul to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malala. Each spread introduces an iconic figure--such as Gloria Steinem or Cesar Chavez--along with a super simple summary of the actions they took to change the course of history. Activists of all ages will learn about the abolitionist movement, civil rights, women's rights, and more! Detailed,...
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Determined to stand up for their rights, eleven-year-old Rufus, a Black boy, and his friends participate in the 1963 civil rights protests in Birmingham, Alabama.
Rufus Jackson Jones is from Birmingham, the place Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called the most segregated place in the country. A place that in 1963 is full of civil rights activists including Dr. King. The adults are trying to get more attention to their cause--to show that separate is not...
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