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Ruby Bridges

A Brave Child Who Made History

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

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

Ruby Bridges just wanted to go to a good school. She did not ask to be a hero, but she knew how to be strong. Her bravery made it possible for classrooms today to be safe places for children of all races.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity
Copyright 2020
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2020-01-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007120, JNF007050, JNF007110
Dewey 379.2
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 8 x 8
Lexile 570
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 3.1
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 505938
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary words bolded within text, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Awards

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

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Reviewed on 27 March 2020

“Helpful back matter, solid introductions, and a story-like structure to the writing make this series a solid choice for many elementary libraries.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

Booklist

Reviewed on 9 March 2020

“Young readers are introduced to Ruby Bridges in this volume of the Beginner Biography series . . .”—Booklist