Amanda Gorman: Poet & Activist

by Grace Hansen

Overview

This title introduces young readers to Amanda Gorman, best known as the first Youth Poet Laureate and for her inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb." Readers will enjoy learning about Gorman's early years, education, bibliography, and many accomplishments. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781098208882
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/01/2021
Series:	History Maker Biographies Set 5
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	714,130
Product dimensions:	9.25(w) x 11.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

K-Gr 2—Famous contemporary people are presented in these brief, introductory volumes. Amanda Gorman is a Harvard graduate and poet who read at President Biden's inauguration, Anthony Fauci is a doctor who leads the White House Coronavirus Task Force, Jill Biden is a working first lady, John Lewis was a congressman for 30 years, Kamala Harris is the first female vice president, and Tom Brady is a star NFL quarterback. Little information is disseminated; the primary focus is on what these individuals are famous for. Nice color photographs of the subjects accompany the simple text. Given that all these people are currently in the news, these titles are very timely. VERDICT Because of the currency of the subjects, very young people will have their basic curiosity satisfied, and perhaps even piqued, with these up-to-date volumes on people frequently in the news. Selectors should consider.

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