With Books and Bricks
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

With Books and Bricks

Written by Suzanne Slade · Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell

A former slave builds a school from nothing, driven by a passion for education.

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32 pages· 1,016 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD830L
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Bookroo's summary

Born into slavery, Booker T. Washington's thirst for knowledge led him to teach himself to read. After the Civil War, he pursued his dream of education and was invited to teach in Tuskegee, Alabama. Faced with eager students but no school, Booker embarked on a mission to construct a school from the ground up. Can he overcome the challenges and fulfill his vision of education for all? Discover the inspiring journey of a man who turned dreams into reality, brick by brick.

From the publisher

Booker T. Washington had an incredible passion for learning. Born a slave, he taught himself to read. When the Civil War ended, Booker finally fulfilled his dream of attending school. After graduation, he was invited to teach in Tuskegee, Alabama. Finding many eager students but no school, Booker set out to build his own school—brick by brick. An afterword gives detailed information on how the school was built.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,016
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD830L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~T
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
173645
Publication
Published
September 1, 2014
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807508978
LCCN
2014006031

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