Dream Builder
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Dream Builder

Written by Kelly Lyons & illustrated by Laura Freeman Hines
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4 - 9
Reading age
40
Page count
34
Words per page
AD810L
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Jan 14, 2020
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You’ve seen the building. Now meet the man whose life went into it.Philip Freelon’s grandfather was an acclaimed painter of the Harlem Renaissance. His father was a successful businessman who attended the 1963 March on Washington. When Phil decided to attend architecture school, he created his own focus on African American and Islamic designers. He later chose not to build casinos or prisons, instead concentrating on schools, libraries, and museums–buildings that connect people with heritage and fill hearts with joy. And in 2009, Phil’s team won a commission that let him use his personal history in service to the country’s: the extraordinary Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon celebrates a contemporary black STEAM role model, a man whose quiet work enabled the creation of an iconic building reflecting America’s past and future. With a stirring text by Kelly Starling Lyons, vibrant pictures by Laura Freeman, and an afterword from Philip Freelon himself, it is sure to inspire the next generation of dreamers and builders.

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Americaarchitecturescience and technology21st century1950 - 1999Black history

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Book Details

ISBN
9781620149553
Publication Date
January 14, 2020
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Original Publication Date
January 14, 2020
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
34
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 9 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
2019028043
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
1104073197
Lexile® Level
AD810L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~S
ATOS® Book Level
4.7
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
508879
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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