All the Way to the Top
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

All the Way to the Top

Written by Annette Bay Pimentel · Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali

A young girl climbs the Capitol steps to fight for disability rights.

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32 pages· 1,003 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD680L
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Bookroo's summary

Jennifer Keelan, a determined young activist, faces a world not built for her wheelchair. When the Americans with Disabilities Act is proposed, she takes a bold stand. Climbing the Capitol steps without her wheelchair, Jennifer fights for accessibility and equality. Will her courageous act help change the world?

"She slides out of her wheelchair, scoots along the sidewalk to the bottom of the stairway, and puts her hands on the first step. She hauls herself up. ... She keeps GOING... ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP."

— from the book

From the publisher

This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her.Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change–even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria.Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them.And, without her wheelchair, she climbed.ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP!

Awards

Schneider Family Book Honor (2021)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,003
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD680L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
508616
Publication
Published
March 10, 2020
First published
March 1, 2020
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The full color art was first sketched, then painted digitally in Procreate.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781492688976
LCCN
2019059224
OCLC
1139488325

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