Overview
A Junior Library Guild Selection February 2022 The true story of the people who helped make every public school a more inclusive place. There was a time in the United States when millions of children with disabilities weren't allowed to go to public school. But in 1971, seven kids and their families wanted to do something about it. They knew that every child had a right to an equal education, so they went to court to fight for that right. The case Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia led to laws ensuring children with disabilities would receive a free, appropriate public education. Told in the voice of Janine Leffler, one of the millions of kids who went to school because of these laws, this book shares the true story of this landmark case.
Full Product Details
Author: Maryann Cocca-Leffler ,
Janine Leffler ,
Maryann Cocca-Leffler
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Imprint: Albert Whitman & Company
Dimensions:
Width: 21.30cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 25.70cm
Weight: 0.345kg
ISBN: 9780807535189
ISBN 10: 0807535184
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 15 September 2021
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
An accessible introduction to a little-known but life-changing victory for disabled children.--Kirkus Reviews
Recommended for all libraries. This will appeal to all children, providing them with an understanding of the history of disability rights while simultaneously empowering them to continue advocating for the rights of all individuals.--School Library Journal An accessible introduction to a little-known but life-changing victory for disabled children.--Kirkus Reviews
The text describes events and facts gently while making a strong case for the ruling.--The Horn Book, Book Bundles A Junior Library Guild Selection February 2022 Recommended for all libraries. This will appeal to all children, providing them with an understanding of the history of disability rights while simultaneously empowering them to continue advocating for the rights of all individuals.--School Library Journal An accessible introduction to a little-known but life-changing victory for disabled children.--Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
Maryann Cocca-Leffler has been a passionate disability rights advocate since the birth of her daughter Janine. Maryann is also an award-winning author and illustrator of over sixty books for children, including We Want to Go to School!, Same Way Ben, and Theo's Mood. She lives and works on the coast of Maine. Janine Leffler is the cofounder of JaninesParty.com, a website dedicated to changing the public perception of children with disabilities. She has a BA in communications and works at a nonprofit community service organization that helps adults with disabilities. Janine loves Broadway plays, poetry, and life. Maryann Cocca-Leffler has been a passionate disability rights advocate since the birth of her daughter Janine. Maryann is also an award-winning author and illustrator of over sixty books for children, including We Want to Go to School!, Same Way Ben, and Theo's Mood. She lives and works on the coast of Maine.
