Grade 5 Leaders & Innovators
Hidden Figures Written by Margot Lee Shetterly with Winifred Conkling & illustrated by Laura Freeman At a time when being a woman and an African American limited what a mathematician might achieve, meet women who helped NASA win the space race. “ An important story. ” —Kirkus
Inspiring Leaders: Native American Heroes By Dawn Quigley A compendium of biographies of barrier-breaking First Nation men and women including astronaut John Herrington, the first Native American in space.
Meet Me on Mercer Street By Booki Vivat
Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend, Nisha, watching whatever is happening in their neighborhood. But when she comes back from a summer away, the local corner store is boarded up, the adults in town are all on edge, and Nisha is nowhere to be found! Everything is changing, and Kacie ’ s not sure what to do about it.
Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop, The Sanitation Strike of 1968 Written by Alice Faye Duncan & illustrated by R. Gregory Christie This impressive picture book is dedicated to Martin Luther King ’ s last campaign and is infused with powerful language throughout.
THE SANITATION STRIKE OF 1968
Alice Faye Duncan Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
This edition is only available for distribution through the school market.
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You Are a Star, Jane Goodall Written by Dean Robbins & illustrated by Hatem Aly
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You Are a star, Jane Goodall Written BY DEAN ROBBINS ILLUSTRATED BY Hatem Aly
Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to scientist Jane Goodall and her mission to understand chimpanzees and protect the planet.
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