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Fighting for yes!: the story of disability rights activist Judith Heumann
Par Maryann Cocca-Leffler. 2022
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Loi et justice , Biographies, Déficiences, Sociologie, Femmes (biographies)
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"In the 1970s an important disability rights law--Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973--was waiting to be signed. Judy…
[Heumann] and other disability rights activists fought for YES! They held a sit-in until Section 504 was signed into law. Section 504--established thanks in large part to the ongoing work of Judy and her community--laid the foundation for the Americans with Disabilities Act." -- Provided by publisherThurgood
Par Jonah Winter. 2019
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Loi et justice , Etats-Unis (histoire), Politique et gouvernement, Biographies, Sociologie, États-Unis (voyage et géographie), Histoire (biographies), Loi et crime
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"Fact: Thurgood Marshall was a born lawyer, always arguing. Fact: Thurgood Marshall grew up to become the first Black justice…
on the Supreme Court. Fact: Thurgood Marshall revolutionized America. Before Rosa Parks, before Martin Luther King Jr., before the civil rights movement there was Thurgood, fighting for African Americans--and winning. Here is the powerful story of the trailblazer who proved that separate is not equal." -- Dust jacketMummies Exposed!: Creepy and True #1 (Creepy and True)
Par Kerrie Logan Hollihan. 2019
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Histoire, Histoire ancienne, Archéologie
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Discover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about mummies that are creepy—and true—in Kerrie Logan Hollihan’s illustrated Mummies Exposed!, first…
in the Creepy and True series. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about mummies, new facts are unearthed. Mummies Exposed! goes beyond the familiar Egyptian mummies and uncovers the secrets of mummified bodies from around the globe. New technologies have uncovered fresh facts about old favorites, such as Ötzi the Ice Man found in the Alps, and recent findings have unearthed mummies rarely discussed before, like the Orlovits family of Vác, Hungary, laid to rest in a forgotten church crypt. Among those included are the first example of a Moche warrior priestess found in Peru, bog bodies that were preserved in Irish wetlands, the body of a Buddhist monk hidden within a sculpture, and more. The Creepy and True series explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out-of-the-ordinary discoveries. Read them all to uncover the creepy and true histories of mummies, ghosts, skeletons, and more! The Creepy and True series:Mummies Exposed! (#1)Ghosts Unveiled! (#2)Bones Unearthed! (#3)
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Dinosaures, Essais et documents généraux, Archéologie
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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the people who have dedicated their lives to…
finding out about dinosaurs with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 4: Dinosaur Detectives will introduce kids to everything they need to know about investigating dinosaurs–including who unlocked the secrets of fossils, how dinosaurs became extinct, and the modern-day scientific equipment used in the quest to understand these incredible animals–and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Grades 4 and 5 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as dinosaurs, fossils, and science.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there&’s something for all children&’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 4 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts, and challenge young readers to broaden their subject knowledge while practising nonfiction reading skills. Perfect for children ages 9 to 11 (Grades 4 and 5) who are confident readers ready for a challenge.