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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future.The stories he shares include those of: Thomas Morton, who celebrated same-sex love in Boston's Puritan community in the 1620s; Albert D.J. Cashier, an Irish immigrant and Civil War hero, who was born in the...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Appears on list
Description
"This collection of essays and interviews presents 36 contributors to this emerging movement discussing a broad range of topics -- activism, healthcare, education, LGBT issues, the environment, to name a few -- affecting the political and cultural environment of future generations." -- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"As a boy, Edward Hopper knew exactly what he wanted to be when he grew up: on the cover of his pencil box, he wrote the words EDWARD HOPPER, WOULD-BE ARTIST. He traveled to New York and to Paris to hone his craft. And even though no one wanted to buy his paintings for a long time, he never stopped believing in his dream to be an artist. He was fascinated with painting light and shadow and his works explore this challenge.Edward Hopper's story is...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Description
From preschool to higher education and everything in between, [this book] focuses on the experiences black and brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United States. The overarching nonfiction narrative follows author Tiffany Jewell from early elementary school through her time at college, unpacking the history of systemic racism in the American educational system along the way. Throughout the book, other...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"In World War II, black Americans fought side by side with white Americans to preserve freedom and democracy. But they came home to a world in which blacks were separate but unequal. The 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education eliminated segregated schools in theory, but in reality Jim Crow still ruled the South. The civil rights movement began in the 1950s, gathered steam with the sit-ins and marches of the 1960s, and led...
11) Civil rights
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
[World Book edition.]
Description
Throughout U.S. history, many groups of people have had to fight for their civil rights-and many are still fighting today. Black Lives Matter protesters work to stop police violence. Water protectors defend Native American lands. Explore how these groups and others have fought and are still fighting for civil rights. It's key current events topics made approachable for all!
12) Inside Congress
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Description
"Article I of the U.S. Constitution established the U.S. Congress. As the legislative branch of the government, both houses of Congress play an important role in the country. This title explores both chambers of our nation's lawmaking body, with a focus on the various duties of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Essential concepts in the U.S. government and history curriculum are presented in easy-to-digest sections, with a focus on...
13) Change the game
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
High school star athlete Colin Kaepernick is at a crossroads in life. Heavily scouted by colleges and MLB as a baseball pitcher, he has a bright future ahead of him as a highly touted prospect. Everyone from his parents to his teachers and coaches are in agreement on his future. Colin feels differently. Colin isn't excited about baseball. In the words of five-time all-star MLB player Adam Jones, "Baseball is a white man's game." Colin looks up to...
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