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Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this illustrated biography, elementary-aged readers will learn about the early life and greatest accomplishments of an important African American leader in civil rights, Bayard Rustin.
BIOGRAPHY READERS FOR CHILDREN: Bayard knew how to help people work together for equality without violence, and played a role in one of the most important Civil Rights events in American history. In this high-interest reader, you'll discover fascinating facts about...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
LEADERS LIKE US: In this illustrated biography, elementary-aged readers will learn about the early life and greatest accomplishments of an important African American leader in medicine, Rebecca Lee Crumpler.
BIOGRAPHY READERS FOR CHILDREN: Ever since she was young, Rebecca wanted to help people feel better, even before people knew much about modern medicine. She became the first African American woman doctor in the United States. In this high-interest...
3) Major Taylor
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Major" loved to ride his bike. He raced and did trickes, winning award after award. He became one of the best bicycle racers in the United States in just a few years. What happened o this amazing athlete?
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Grace Lee Boggs was a Chinese American woman who went from earning a PhD in philosophy to becoming an activist in the black power movement in Detroit. She used ideas about revolution to inspire people to create a new world and imagine a new way of living"--
8) Pura Belpré
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This nonfiction book introduces readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. Each year the Pura Belpré Award is given to an author and illustrator who celebrates Latino culture"--Amazon.com.
10) José Feliciano
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This nonfiction book introduces readers to the life of José Feliciano, the successful Puerto Rican musician who was born blind"--Amazon.com.
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