Climbing Lincoln's Steps
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010 · Est. 11 min read-aloud

Climbing Lincoln's Steps

Written by Suzanne Slade · Illustrated by Colin Bootman

Witness pivotal moments of equality at the Lincoln Memorial.

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32 pages· 1,376 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud· 870L
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Bookroo's summary

Journey through history at the Lincoln Memorial, where Marian Anderson's 1939 concert, Dr. King's 1963 speech, and the 2009 visit of the first black president mark milestones in the fight for equality. Discover how these events intertwine with the ongoing struggle of African Americans seeking justice and change, one step at a time. What stories do these iconic moments tell about the past and the future of equality?

From the publisher

Interweaves the story of black Americans’ struggle for equality with important moments in African-American history that have occurred at the Lincoln Memorial, including Marian Anderson’s concert in 1939; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous speech in 1963; and a visit from the first African-American president and his family in 2009.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,376
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
870L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~U
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
138944
Publication
Published
January 1, 2010
First published
September 1, 2010
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807512043
LCCN
2010004962

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