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Author: David A. Adler
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Published: 2010
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780823422029
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents a portrait of the personal life and career as a labor leader of Cesar Chavez, who helped to organize the mostly Mexican American migrant farm workers and led the struggle for social justice of the United Farm Workers.
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1430130369
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This presentation of the pertinent facts of the life, times, and importance of the sixteenth president of the United States is a good starting point for children beginning history studies and biographies." - School Library Journal
Author: David A. Adler
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1430130458
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"...school and public librarians will want to include this in their collections. The audio version...will be in great demand." - School Library Journal
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2018-06-21
Total Pages: 3583
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Author: Emma Carlson Berne
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1467779679
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCub Reporter uses his interviewing skills to tell the story of the man who helped out farm workers by forming a union.
Author: Liz Deskins
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2015-11-23
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresenting beautifully illustrated picture book biographies, this book pairs narrative nonfiction biographies rich in language and illustrations with national content standards in the social studies, science, and the arts. The current focus on promoting nonfiction reading at all ages has brought to attention the value of narrative nonfiction in the form of new picture book biographies. But which of the thousands of these types of titles will have maximum teaching impact and be interesting to students? This book identifies the "best of the best" in new picture book biographies that are rich in language and illustrations and best support national content standards in science, social studies, and the arts. Written by authors with a combined experience of more than 50 years in teaching as well as extensive knowledge of children's literature and the review of such books, the book provides—in a single resource—the best in recently published picture book biographies that rely on primary and secondary sources, the best in storytelling styles, and the most engaging illustrations. The unit and lesson ideas within can be used as is or modified as needed. The selected biographies enable connections between the stories of individuals' lives in history and required areas of study.
Author: Bárbara C. Cruz
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-12-15
Total Pages: 130
ISBN-13: 0766071790
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmerican farmworker, labor leader, and civil rights activist César Chávez cofounded the United Farm Workers labor union and fought to increase immigrants rights in the United States. Through direct quotations from Chávez as well as a captivating narrative of his life, readers will learn what made Chávez an influential Latino.
Author: Olga R. Kuharets
Publisher: American Library Association
Published: 2001-05
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9780838935132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains a resource book of multicultural materials and includes program ideas, Web sites, and recommended children's books that provide students with information on the traditions, stories, pictures, and music from around the world.
Author: Ruth Culham
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2023-10-10
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1003841910
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is power that resides in outstanding culturally diverse literature'sa power that has the potential to engage students in reading and teach them about the art and craft of writing. In Dream Wakers: Mentor Texts That Celebrate Latino Culture, Ruth Culham focuses her love of children's literature'sand her decades of work developing the traits of writing'son books that celebrate Latino life and culture. She provides a wide variety of ideas to teach writing using some of the richest and most beautiful children's books available. Dream Wakers gives you: An annotated list of more than 120 books with do-it-today lesson ideas for teaching the traits of writing'sIdeas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, and Conventions. More than half of the books listed are bilingual or offer English and/or Spanish editions. Eleven original, insightful essays by renowned children's authors of some of the featured books A handy reference chart that helps teachers locate books quickly by trait, genre, language, and author/publisher information. Ruth encourages all of us to make sure students of all backgrounds have access to high-quality, culturally diverse texts and recognize the difference those texts will make in their reading lives, as well as in their perception of themselves as a thinkers, learners, and citizens.
Author: Emily Easton
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2021-05-11
Total Pages: 27
ISBN-13: 0593484746
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith a foreword from a Parkland shooting survivor, this lushly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to America's most influential protesters--from Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr. to contemporary groundbreakers like transgender teen Jazz Jennings. Perfect for those not quite ready for Little Leaders and She Persisted. America has been molded and shaped by those who have taken a stand and said they have had enough. In this dynamic picture book, stand alongside the nation's most iconic civil and human rights leaders, whose brave actions rewrote history. Join Samuel Adams as he masterminds the Boston Tea Party, Ruby Bridges on her march to school, Colin Kaepernick as he takes a knee for Black lives, and a multitude of other American activists whose peaceful protests have ushered in lasting change. With a foreword from a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting, this succinct text paired with striking illustrations is a compelling read-together story for little activists who are just starting to find their voice. Also includes short bios about each protester to provide additional context about their respective movement and the form of protest they used. "A great primer to deeper discussions." --Vogue.com
