Full Product Details
Author: Tonya Leslie PhD
Publisher: Callisto Kids
Imprint: Callisto Kids
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9781638788447
ISBN 10: 1638788448
Pages: 66
Publication Date: 31 August 2021
Recommended Age: From 6 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
The Story of John Lewis by Dr. Tonya Leslie is an inspiring and historically important young-reader text. Dr. Leslie not only chronicles the amazing life and character of this hero and civil rights activist but also speaks to concepts such as equality, injustice, equity, and political movements. Throughout the timeline of Lewis' life, readers learn about faith, courage, and the pivotal events that built the foundation for the open society we live in today. Dr. Leslie gives readers the opportunity to think critically about how they would take political and spiritual action to make social change. This is an important book for every classroom! --Niomi Plotkin, Urban Educational Leader The Story of John Lewis is engaging, historically insightful, and inspirational. Each chapter provides a chronicle account of John Lewis' key events and life-changing experiences. The manuscript also explores myths and facts concerning many historical accounts. The passages ask many life-applicable questions for young readers to review and reflect on. Overall, new readers will enjoy the John Lewis biographical story for years to come. --Oscar Joseph III, Ph.D. The author offers this beautiful book to further educate us on the values and actions of a great man. This book is essential to hold dear the memory of John Lewis and so that we can learn from and apply his principles and values. The current world is in disarray, and men like John Lewis give us hope in what they graciously sacrificed for the good of us all. --Michael K.J. Popovici, private investigator
The Story of John Lewis by Dr. Tonya Leslie is an inspiring and historically important young-reader text. Dr. Leslie not only chronicles the amazing life and character of this hero and civil rights activist but also speaks to concepts such as equality, injustice, equity, and political movements. Throughout the timeline of Lewis' life, readers learn about faith, courage, and the pivotal events that built the foundation for the open society we live in today. Dr. Leslie gives readers the opportunity to think critically about how they would take political and spiritual action to make social change. This is an important book for every classroom! --Niomi Plotkin, Urban Educational Leader The Story of John Lewis is engaging, historically insightful, and inspirational. Each chapter provides a chronicle account of John Lewis' key events and life-changing experiences. The manuscript also explores myths and facts concerning many historical accounts. The passages ask many life-applicable questions for young readers to review and reflect on. Overall, new readers will enjoy the John Lewis biographical story for years to come. --Oscar Joseph III, Ph.D. The author offers this beautiful book to further educate us on the values and actions of a great man. This book is essential to hold dear the memory of John Lewis and so that we can learn from and apply his principles and values. The current world is in disarray, and men like John Lewis give us hope in what they graciously sacrificed for the good of us all. --Michael K.J. Popovici, private investigator
Author Information
TONYA LESLIE, PhD is an educational consultant, editor, program developer, professional development service provider, and children's book author. Dr. Leslie has worked with pioneering institutions such as PBS, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Sesame Workshop, and Girl Scouts of the USA. Read more at www.tonyaleslie.com.
