Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing

Copyright Date: 2022

Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 01/01/22

Illustrator: Bane, Jeff,

Pages: 24 pages

ISBN: 1-534-19898-9

ISBN 13: 978-1-534-19898-2

Dewey: 921

LCCN: 2021036535

Dimensions: 21 cm.

Subject Heading:
Korematsu, Fred,. 1919-2005. Juvenile literature.
Korematsu, Fred,. 1919-2005.
Japanese Americans. Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945. Juvenile literature.
Japanese Americans. Civil rights. History. 20th century. Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers. United States. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Japanese Americans. Biography. Juvenile literature.
Korematsu, Fred,. 1919-2005. Trials, litigation, etc. Juvenile literature.
Japanese Americans. Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
Japanese Americans--Civil rights.
Japanese Americans. Biography.
Korematsu, Fred, 1919-2005.

Language: English

Word Count: 170

Reading Level: 1.7

Interest Level: P-2

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.7 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 514360 / grade: Lower Grades

Lexile: 410L

Guided Reading Level: M

The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of civil rights hero Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American who stood up for other Japanese Americans during World War II, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities. Includes a timeline, primary sources, glossary, and index.