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Series
Language
English
Description
"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister...
2) Ida B. Wells
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
142 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the activist, educator, writer, journalist, suffragette, and pioneering voice against the horrors of lynching who set out to better the lives of African-Americans long before the Civil Rights Movement.
3) Gandhi
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, portraits, genealogical table ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Many thought that violence was the only way to fight back, but Gandhi disagreed. Instead, he successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom, and to promote his philosophy of nonviolence and equality. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, see how Gandhi -- called Mahatma, or 'great...
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