With Books and Bricks: How Booker T Washington Built a School
Booker T. Washington had an incredible passion for learning. Born a slave, he taught himself to read. When the Civil War ended, Booker finally fulfilled his dream of attending school. After graduation, he was invited to teach in Tuskegee, Alabama. Finding many eager students but no school, Booker set out to build his own school--brick by brick. An afterword gives detailed information on how the school was built.
Target age group 4-8
Target age group 4-8
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Biography & Autobiography
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeUnited States - African-American
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AuthorSlade, Suzanne
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Lexile Level830 AD
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AR Level3.7
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DeweyE
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PublisherAlbert Whitman & Company
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Publication Date9/1/2014
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.4 H x 10.0 L x 7.9 W
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Case Qty40