Congressman John Lewis
A Man on a Mission to Seek Justice for All
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
Author: Jennifer Marino Walters
Jennifer Marino Walters is a writer and editor specializing in family and parenting topics. She has written for Los Angeles Times, Reader’s Digest, and Parenting. Jennifer lives with her husband, twin sons, and daughter in the Washington, DC, area.
Illustrator: Niall Harding
Niall Harding is an illustrator with over 35 years experience whose work has been used for education, publishing, advertising, as well as for toys and games. Niall lives in the UK with his wife and two daughters.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
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Awards
- Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids 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
