(C) Knots in Yo-Yo String By Jerry Spinelli
This book is a chapter book about a well known author of Jerry Spinelli. He goes through his childhood in this book and explains his way of life when he was little. He talks about all the places he lived and all the friends he had. He talks about the mistakes he made as a child and how they made him who he is today. This autobiography is a good book for children to help them realize that their childhood is a very important time, and it makes them who they will be in the future.
This book is a chapter book about a well known author of Jerry Spinelli. He goes through his childhood in this book and explains his way of life when he was little. He talks about all the places he lived and all the friends he had. He talks about the mistakes he made as a child and how they made him who he is today. This autobiography is a good book for children to help them realize that their childhood is a very important time, and it makes them who they will be in the future.
(C) Lead Us to Freedom Harriet Tubman! by Peter Roop
This book is a biography all about Harriet Tubman. She was a slave with her mother and was not a very good one. She got hurt a lot and was eventually forced to work in the fields with the boys. During her working time, she learned about the Underground Railroad. Once day she escaped and made her way to the north. When she found a route, she came back for more and more people. She was married twice, and saved over 300 slaves from the South.
This book is a biography all about Harriet Tubman. She was a slave with her mother and was not a very good one. She got hurt a lot and was eventually forced to work in the fields with the boys. During her working time, she learned about the Underground Railroad. Once day she escaped and made her way to the north. When she found a route, she came back for more and more people. She was married twice, and saved over 300 slaves from the South.
(P) Nelson
Mandela By Kadir Nelson
This book is a biography on the life of Nelson Mandela, with the wonderful illustrations and writings by Kadir Nelson. Nelson’s name was Rolihlahla, but his teacher could not pronounce his Xhosa name, so she called him Nelson instead. He was the smartest of thirteen children, and he was the only one chosen to go to school. Nelson father died when he was nine, and his mother sent him away to continue his schooling with a powerful chief. Nelson attended school, and became a lawyer. The government in South Africa created a cruel policy that split people into three groups, Africans, Europeans and Indians. Nelson organized rallies to fight the apartheid, using the statement that South Africa is for all South Africans. He went against the law ans was arrested and jailed. He was freeded from jail and then became the president of South Africa This is a great biography of a great man.
This book is a biography on the life of Nelson Mandela, with the wonderful illustrations and writings by Kadir Nelson. Nelson’s name was Rolihlahla, but his teacher could not pronounce his Xhosa name, so she called him Nelson instead. He was the smartest of thirteen children, and he was the only one chosen to go to school. Nelson father died when he was nine, and his mother sent him away to continue his schooling with a powerful chief. Nelson attended school, and became a lawyer. The government in South Africa created a cruel policy that split people into three groups, Africans, Europeans and Indians. Nelson organized rallies to fight the apartheid, using the statement that South Africa is for all South Africans. He went against the law ans was arrested and jailed. He was freeded from jail and then became the president of South Africa This is a great biography of a great man.
(P) Rosa by Nikki Giovanni
Rosa Parks was one of the best seamstresses around. She finished all of her work early one day and it was time to go home. She sat int eh neutral section of the bus. The bus driver told her to move. The police came and told her to move as well. She still didn't move. Women gathered and a little while later,, Rosa was arrested. The women made a plan that they would all just stop riding the bus, and when they did the bus plummeted because they were not making any more. A while later, the supreme court changed the law all thanks to the brace people like Rosa Parks.
Rosa Parks was one of the best seamstresses around. She finished all of her work early one day and it was time to go home. She sat int eh neutral section of the bus. The bus driver told her to move. The police came and told her to move as well. She still didn't move. Women gathered and a little while later,, Rosa was arrested. The women made a plan that they would all just stop riding the bus, and when they did the bus plummeted because they were not making any more. A while later, the supreme court changed the law all thanks to the brace people like Rosa Parks.