Fall 2024

Congressman John Lewis

A Man on a Mission to Seek Justice for All

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

John Lewis was a Black American civil rights activist and one of the original Big Six leaders of the nonviolent movement along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

He said his hero was Rosa Parks, who told him it was okay to get into “good trouble” in fighting for justice and equal rights. Lewis took her advice all the way to the US Congress.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007070, JNF007110, JNF007050
Dewey 328.73092
Dimensions 8 x 8
Lexile 890
Guided Reading Level P
ATOS Reading Level 5.0
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Original artwork, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Awards

  • Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids 2024, Winner, 2024

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“Simple and factual, these titles provide sufficient introductions of these noteworthy people to the intended audience. . . . These titles are attractive and informative.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple