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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
With Books and Bricks
By Suzanne Slade, Nicole Tadgell (Illustrator)
A former slave builds a school from nothing, driven by a passion for education.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 174 ratings
32 pages· 1,016 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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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
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The fine print
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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