Born in 1930--learn how politician and activist Harvey Milk used his voice to overturn policies that targeted LGBT people and how labor reformer Dolores Huerta fought for working rights for Mexican/Latinx laborers. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Civic Literacy, and Economic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and a hands-on activity encourage critical thinking and civic engagement. Book includes table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 7 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Dewey | 303.48/40922 |
| Lexile | 1020L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | X |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Parallel Lives |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781534159204), Paperback (9781534161504), PDF (9781534160354), ePub (9781534166127), Hosted ebook (9781534162655), Kindle (9781534164772) |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Julie Knutson
Julie Knutson is an author who lives in northern Illinois with her husband, son, and border collie. She prefers her pancakes with Nutella and bananas, her pizza “Detroit-style,” and her mac ‘n’ cheese with little green peas.
- Welcome to 1930
- Harvey Milk (b. May 22 1930)
- Dolores Huerta (b. April 10 1930)
- Timeline
- Research and Act
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- Index
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Table of contents |
| Timeline of key events |
| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
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