| Mary McLeod Bethune Contributor(s): Evento, Susan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0516258303 ISBN-13: 9780516258300 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $4.21 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: - Biographies are an area of high interest for young readers. - Includes index and "Words You Know" section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them with photographs. - Photographs are directly related to the text to encourage independent reading. Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards - Time, Continuity, and Change: II - Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past - People, Places, and Environments: III - Describe how people in different areas reflect ideas, personality, culture, and wants and needs in their homes, schools, etc. - Individual Development and Identity: IV - Explore factors that contribute to one's identity such as interests, capabilities, and perceptions |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Readers - Beginner - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2003013684 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Series: Rookie Biographies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 4.98" W x 6.5" (0.13 lbs) 31 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 86465 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator who fought poverty and discrimination.Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. An introduction to the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator who fought poverty and discrimination, founded a college, and worked with Franklin Delano Roosevelt to improve opportunities for blacks. |