Story of Civil Rights (DK Reader Level 3)

SKU
059063
ISBN
9781465469274
Grade 2-4
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Charlotte Mason
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Conceptual/Topical
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Publisher's Description of Story of Civil Rights (DK Reader Level 3)

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.

Category Description for Dk Readers

This series provides young kids with worthwhile reading. While many readers at this age are just full of entertaining stories, these are educational but just as interesting. Many fascinating topics of history and science are covered with age appropriate vocabulary, colorful illustrations and sharp photographs. ~ Steph

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Dorling Kindersley
Grades:2-4
ISBN:9781465469274
Length in Inches:9
Width in Inches:5.875
Height in Inches:0.125
Weight in Pounds:0.25
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