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Leaders Like Us - Booklist - October 2023

Leaders Like Us - Booklist - October 2023

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The latest volumes in the attractive Leaders Like Us series introduce young readers to a diverse group of Americans who have worked for justice and against discrimination on many levels. Dalip Singh Saund tells of a young man who left India to study agriculture in California, helped overturn the law barring Indian immigrants from citizenship, and later became the first Asian American and first Sikh elected to Congress. José Feliciano introduces a boy, blind since birth, whose Puerto Rican family moved to New York City in 1945. Playing his guitar for hours every day, he wrote songs, performed, and later...

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Water and Weather - Booklist - October 2023

Water and Weather - Booklist - October 2023

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While weather doesn’t feature prominently in most of these survival stories, water is a constant theme. Six real-life tales are sensationally related in this high-interest offering from the Escape, Rescue & Survival series (2 titles), which will appeal to readers who thrill over close calls with danger. Capitalizing on its splashy layout and dramatic, easy-to-read text, the book divides its stories into three categories: “Extreme Weather,” “Lost at Sea,” and “Underwater Attacks.” Readers will encounter gripping accounts of the 2018 cave rescue of a Thai soccer team, a woman swept out to sea during a tsunami, two different boating disasters,...

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People Power - Booklist - October 2023

People Power - Booklist - October 2023

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Running is one of the oldest sports in human history. In fact, footraces were among the events at the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE. Since then, there have been countless people-powered racing competitions, and this entry in the high-low At the Starting Line series (2 titles) spotlights a variety of them. Short, thematic chapters feature colorful photos of diverse athletes in action, glossary words defined on the page, and accessible, upbeat paragraphs. The text loosely groups sports into categories, such as swimming, cycling, and races on courses or tracks (e.g., orienteering and skiing), beginning each section with familiar versions...

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Leaders Like Us - Booklist - April 2023

Leaders Like Us - Booklist - April 2023

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The latest additions to the Leaders like Us series give readers a chance to dig into the stories of two inspiring Asian American figures. In Grace Lee Boggs, readers meet this Chinese American activist who became involved in many grassroots causes, from affordable housing to civil rights to women’s rights. The text follows Boggs from a childhood marked by poverty to her academic successes and long career in community activism. Philip Vera Cruz looks at an activist from the Philippines, who fought for farmworkers’ rights in California. The book describes Cruz’s ambition to be a “Fountain-pen boy” (a scholarship student...

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Leaders Like Us - School Library Journal - April 2023

Leaders Like Us - School Library Journal - April 2023

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This charmingly illustrated biography series introduces young readers to leaders in diverse fields. Before and after reading activities are supplied for caregivers; these include how to close-read a text and how to tap into background knowledge. Minimal text and large drawings tell the story of the individual, from tales of their childhoods to important milestones in their careers. Following the text is a time line of their life, a glossary, an index, text-dependent questions, and an extension activity. VERDICT The friendly style, reader resources, and easy text make this an excellent series for reluctant readers. — School Library Journal  ...

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