Who Was Confucius?
Who Was Confucius?

Who Was Confucius?

Written by Michael Burgan and Who HQ & illustrated by Robert Squier
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990L
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Dec 1, 2020
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Learn more about China’s most famous teacher and philosopher, whose ideas are still influential today. Born in 551 BC, Confucius was a young man when he set his heart and mind on learning as much as he could. By his thirties, he’d become a brilliant teacher who shared his knowledge of several subjects, including arithmetic, history, and poetry, with his students. Confucius wanted to make sure that everyone in China had access to an education and devoted his whole life to learning and teaching so he could transform and improve society. His lessons–now known as Confucianism–are practiced by over six million people in the world. They focus on loving humanity, worshiping ancestors, respecting elders, and self-discipline. Confucianism has become the system that governs a total way of life in East Asia.

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      Michael Burgan

      Michael Burgan has written numerous books for children and young adults. Many of his books have focused on US history, geography, and the lives of world leaders. He has also written fiction and adapted classic novels. Michael has won several awards for his writing, and his graphic novel version of the classic tale Frankenstein (Stone Arch Books) was a Junior Library Guild selection. Michael graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in history. When not writing for kids, he enjoys writing plays, and his works have been staged across the United States. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his cat, Callie.

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      Who HQ
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      Robert Squier

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781524788735
    Publication Date
    December 1, 2020
    Publisher
    Penguin Workshop
    Original Publication Date
    December 1, 2020
    Page Count
    112
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    990L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~X
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~6.6

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