| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
DK. Level 3, Beginning to read alone |
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DK. Level 3, Beginning to read alone.
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| Summary |
Including Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, read the stories of the amazing men and women who fought for equality during the US Civil Rights Movement.Learn all about civil rights-what they are, and why they're important. This book covers the history of civil rights in the US, including slavery and the abolition of slavery, and segregation. It discusses the momentous Civil Rights Movement, from sit-ins and protests, to marches and inspirational speeches, to legislation for equality. There's also information about modern-day issues, and how children can use their voices to become activists in their own communities.Perfect for 7-9 year olds starting to read alone, Level 3 titles include in-depth information presented through more complex sentence structure with increasing amount of text to expand the reader's general knowledge and confidence in reading. Additional information spreads are full of extra facts, developing the topics through a range of nonfiction presentation styles, such as quotes, lists, and statistics. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : DK Children, 2018. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 14114 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB). |
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9781465469274 |
| ISBN |
9781465475022 (electronic bk) |
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9781465474995 (electronic bk) |
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