Dorothy Height

Dorothy Height
Kelly Starling Lyons, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint
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Paperback
h193 x 135mm - 80pg
7 Feb 2023 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593528983
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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Dorothy Height!Growing up as a Black girl in the 1920s and 1930s, Dorothy Height was denied access to a local swimming pool as well as admission to Barnard College because of her race. But she persisted in pushing for change, and became a seminal figure in both the civil rights and women' s rights movements. She went on to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Kelly Starling Lyons, readers learn about the amazing life of Dorothy Height--and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Dorothy Height' s footsteps and make a difference!A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum. And don' t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Harriet Tubman, Marian Anderson, Oprah Winfrey, Ruby Bridges, and more!

Clara Lemlich
Coretta Scott King
Diana Taurasi
Dorothy Height
Florence Griffith Joyner
Helen Keller
Malala Yousafzai
Margaret Chase Smith
Maria Tallchief
Marian Anderson
Nellie Bly
Oprah Winfrey
Rosalind Franklin
Ruby Bridges
She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference
She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game
She Persisted: Maya Lin
Sonia Sotomayor
Virginia Apgar
Wangari Maathai
Wilma Mankiller

Kelly Starling Lyons (kellystarlinglyons. com) is a founding member of The Brown Bookshelf, a teaching artist, and an award-winning children' s book author. Her mission is to center Black heroes, celebrate family, friendship, and heritage, and show all kids the stories they hold inside. Many of her books have won accolades, including a Caldecott Honor for Going Down Home with Daddy, a Geisel Honor for Ty' s Travels- Zip, Zoom, a Christopher Award for Tiara' s Hat Parade, and a Bank Street Best list for Sing a Song- How Lift Every Voice & Sing Inspired Generations. She' s the author of more than two dozen titles for young readers, including She Persisted- Coretta Scott King and the popular Jada Jones series. You can follow her on Twitter @kelstarly. Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted- 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World- 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports- American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She Persisted in Science- Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don' t Let Them Disappear- 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It' s Your World- Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!- You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma' s Gardens and Gutsy Women; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health- Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook. com/chelseaclinton. Gillian Flint (gillianflint. com) is an illustrator who has a passion for painting in watercolors. She has been drawing and creating characters for as long as she can remember. Her work has been published in the USA, the UK and Australia. In her spare time she enjoys reading and gardening at her home in the UK. You can follow her on Instagram @gillianflint_illustration. Alexandra Boiger (alexandraboiger. com) has illustrated nearly twenty picture books, including the She Persisted series by by Chelsea Clinton; the popular Tallulah series by Marilyn Singer; and the Max and Marla books, which she also wrote. Originally from Munich, Germany, she now lives outside of San Francisco, California, with her husband, Andrea; daughter, Vanessa; and two cats, Luiso and Winter. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram @alexandra_boiger.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780593528983
Published: 7 Feb 2023
Published In: United States
Imprint: Philomel Books (US)
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 193mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 79g
Pages: 80

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