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Sweet Dreams, Sarah

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Sarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a US patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. She built more than a piece of furniture. She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books, Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Feminism, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning, STEM, STEM: Engineering
Copyright 2019
Publisher Creston Books
Imprint Creston Books
Language English
Number of Pages 36
Publication Date 2019-04-02
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007050, JNF061010, JNF018010
Dewey 684.1/5
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 10 x 10
Lexile 560
ATOS Reading Level 3.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 501419
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, and Reviewed

Awards

  • Notable Award NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books, Winner, 2020
  • Eureka! Children's Book Award Honor, Runner-up, 2019
  • 2018 Amelia Bloomer Project List, Winner, 2018

Reviews

Publishers Weekly

Reviewed on 6 May 2019

“After designing and building a successful prototype—a bed that folds into a cabinet—Goode faces another hurdle: seeking a patent approval as a woman of color, a feat she achieves.”—Publishers Weekly

School Library Journal

Reviewed on 28 March 2019

“A great addition to biography and history collections, this title offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a little-known trailblazer.”—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

Reviewed on 30 January 2019

“Sarah Goode: a name well worth knowing and celebrating.”—Kirkus Reviews