I am John Lewis / Brad Meltzer ; illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos.
Material type:
TextSeries: Ordinary people change the worldPublisher: New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2023Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593405949
- 0593405943
- Lewis, John, 1940-2020 -- Juvenile literature
- United States. Congress. House -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Legislators -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children's Book
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | LEWIS, J. M528 | Available | 33111011047996 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The late Civil Rights activist and Congressman John Lewis is the 29th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9.
This book spotlights John Lewis, known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement, having helped organize the March on Washington and the Selma Voting Rights March, and for his lifelong dedication to public service as a member of the House of Representatives. John Lewis was never afraid to get in good trouble.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are-
.A timeline of key events in the hero's history
.Photos that bring the story more fully to life
.Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
.Childhood moments that influenced the hero
. Facts that make great conversation-starters
. A virtue this person embodies- John Lewis's resolve to fight for a better world is celebrated in this titleYou'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!
Includes bibliographical references.
"A picture book biography about the late American politician and civil rights activist John Lewis"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 5-9 Rocky Pond Books.
Grades 2-3 Rocky Pond Books.