Georgia Gilmore: (Leaders Like Us)

by J P Miller (Author) Amanda Quartey (Illustrator)

Georgia Gilmore: (Leaders Like Us)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Leaders Like Us

Children learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of activist Georgia Gilmore. Georgia Gilmore is not only remembered for her gift for cooking, but also for her selflessness during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. By donating all of her profits from the food she sold, she helped fund one of the most important movements in Civil Rights history.

Storybook Features: This children's book features a glossary with new vocabulary, text-dependent questions, and an extension activity to develop reading comprehension skills.

24 pages of vibrant illustrations

Lexile 290L

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School Library Journal

Gr 1-4--Four attractively illustrated volumes explore the careers of extraordinary, but little-known, Black leaders. Cathy Hughes founded a chain of radio stations aimed at Black audiences, Frederick O'Neal was instrumental in theater during the Harlem Renaissance, Georgia Gilmore provided food and money for the Montgomery Boycott, and Ottawa Gurley was responsible for a thriving Black community in Tulsa, OK. The primary focus of each book is the accomplishment of each subject in their respective fields; those seeking statistical information will need to consult the timelines in the back. Nonetheless, the colorful drawings and straightforward texts do an excellent job introducing young readers to these admirable leaders who are omitted from the textbooks. Readers will be encouraged to learn more about these extraordinary people. VERDICT These nicely illustrated titles about lesser-known people who are important leaders in different fields should attract browsers and report-writers alike. Recommended.

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781731651808
Lexile Measure
660
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Discovery Library
Publication date
January 07, 2022
Series
Leaders Like Us
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF007020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
JNF025170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/General
Library of Congress categories
African American women civil rights workers
Civil rights workers
Alabama
Montgomery
Leadership
Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, Ala., 195
Gilmore, Georgia

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