Sidney Poitier

by Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi

Overview

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life of Sidney Poitier, a Black actor whose artistic and cultural contributions have expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a Consider This special feature, a biographical timeline, informative sidebars, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637392683
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Black Voices on Race
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi is a reading teacher, writer, college professor, and author of children’s books. She loves to travel and make YouTube videos. She lives in Maryland with her husband.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Race on the Big Screen 5

Chapter 2 Born to Walk with Kings 9

Chapter 3 Making His Own Opportunity 13

Chapter 4 Challenging Hollywood 19

A Closer Look Racial Equality 24

Chapter 5 Hollywood Legend 27

Focus on Sidney Poitier 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 3–6—This series showcases Black celebrities and how they used their fame to draw attention to issues surrounding race in America. The books recount the careers of 20th century icons like Nina Simone, Duke Ellington, and Sidney Poitier along with present day stars like Jordan Peele and Amanda Gorman. Each biography describes how racism impacted their careers and how they overcame it. The text includes bolded vocabulary words, a timeline of artistic works, and plenty of photos. Backmatter includes a glossary, open ended and multiple choice questions, an index, and further reading. VERDICT A good choice for libraries looking to update or diversify their art biographies.

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