Copyright Date:
2012
Edition Date:
2012
Release Date:
08/15/11
Pages:
32 pages
ISBN:
1-433-31520-3
ISBN 13:
978-1-433-31520-6
Dewey:
921
Dimensions:
23 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
ANTHONY, David H. &; Stephanie Kuligowski . Langston Hughes: Harlem Renaissance Writer . reprods. ISBN 978-1-4333-1520-6 . CAROSELLA, Melissa &; Stephanie Kuligowski . The Fight for Freedom: Ending Slavery in America . reprods. ISBN 978-1-4333-1519-0 . CAROSELLA, Melissa &; Stephanie Kuligowski . Frederick Douglass: Leader of the Abolitionist Movement . reprods. ISBN 978-1-4333-1518-3 . CONKLIN, Blane . Barack Obama: President of the United States . ISBN 978-1-4333-1522-0 . KULIGOWSKI, Stephanie . African Americans Today . ISBN 978-1-4333-1688-3 . ea vol: 32p. (Primary Source Readers: Focus On African Americans Series). photos. glossary. index. Teacher Created Materials dist. by Shell Education. 2011. pap. $8.99. LC number unavailable. CAROSELLA, Melissa . Dolley Madison: First Lady of the United States . ISBN 978-1-4333-1504-6 . CAROSELLA, Melissa . Founding Mothers: Women Who Shaped America . ISBN 978-1-4333-1505-3 . CAROSELLA, Melissa . Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State . ISBN 978-1-4333-1508-4 . CAROSELLA, Melissa . Still Marching Strong: Women in Modern America . ISBN 978-1-4333-1509-1 . ISECKE, Harriet . Susan B. Anthony &; Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Early Suffragists . ISBN 978-1-4333-1506-0 . ISECKE, Harriet . Women's Suffrage: Fighting for Women's Rights . ISBN 978-1-4333-1507-7 . ea vol: 32p. (Primary Source Readers: Focus On Women in U.S. History Series). photos. reprods. glossary. index. Teacher Created Materials dist. by Shell Education. 2011. pap. $8.99. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-5 With short chapters, primary-source excerpts, and plentiful illustrations and photos, these two series combine biographical information and history to introduce elementary readers to the people and events of women's and African-American history. The histories include sketches of important leaders and the biographies show historical context, which gives readers a well-rounded view of events and emphasizes the importance of leadership in creating societal change and expanding civil rights. Sidebars provide supplementary information. While these books are attractive and generally well written, their coverage is similar to that in many extant series. Supplemental report purchases.
Langston Hughes is often thought of as one of the greatest and most influential African American authors. This fascinating and inspiring biography will have readers enthralled by the life of Hughes as they learn how he became known as the voice of the Harlem Renaissance. Featuring lively images, photos, and captivating facts, this book allows readers to gain insight into how the Civil Rights Movement had an effect on Hughes' life and writing as well as important movements in the Harlem Renaissance like jazz, poetry, music, and clubs. The easy-to-read, supportive text works in conjunction with the accessible glossary and index to give readers the tools they may need to better understand the content and vocabulary.