https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6 Standard: Social Studies- History 2.H.1.2 Identify contributions of historical figures (community, state, nation, and world) through various genres. en-us 2018-04-25 02:46:57 UTC 2023-04-05 17:31:00 UTC hello@padlet.com hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255080975 Author: Robert Cole

Illustrator: George Ford

Summary: This story is about a young girl named Ruby Bridges who was the first black student to go to an unsegregated school in New Orleans.

Important Features: Illustrations, Foreword by Ruby's mother.

Subtopics: Social issues, (segregation, equal rights, civil rights)]]> 2018-04-25 02:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255080975 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255081419 Author: Nikki Giovanni

Illustrator: Bryan Collier

Summary: This is the story of Rosa Parks. This book celebrates Rosa for the bravery she had standing up for herself. Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man. She had a huge hand in the civil rights moevement.

Important Features: Illustrations. 

Subtopics: Social issues (civil rights, segregation, equal rights).]]> 2018-04-25 02:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255081419 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255082917 Author: Kadir Nelson

Summary: This is the story of Nelson Mandela. His father died and his mother sent him to live with a powerful chief. He became a lawyer and he organized rallies to fight apartheid. He was arrested and put in jail for speaking out against the law. He visited free nations and then returned to South Africa to rid his country of hate, but was captured and jailed for 28 years and then became the president of South Africa

Important Features: Illustrations

Subtopics: Social issues (civil rights, equal rights, segregation).]]> 2018-04-25 03:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255082917 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255084011 Author: Lesa Cline-Ransom

Illustrator: James E. Ransom

Summary: This book is about Harriet Tubman's life and contributions to the underground railroad.

Important Features: Illustrations.

Subtopics: Social issues (civil rights, slavery, equal rights)]]> 2018-04-25 03:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255084011 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255084739 Author: Malala Yousafzai

Illustrator: Kerascoet

Summary: Malala daydreams about changing the world with a magic pencil, but realizes to make a difference she would have to work hard everyday and stand up for what she believes in, that every child should have the opportunity to learn.

Important Features: Illustrations, about the author page.

Subtopics: Social issues (gender equality, equal rights).]]> 2018-04-25 03:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255084739 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255086440 Author: Brad Meltzer

Illustrator: Chris Eliopoulos

Summary: This is the story of Amelia Earhart. This story gives a brief look into her early love and her love for flying. She broke many records and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Important Features: Illustrations, quote, personal photographs

Subtopics: Social issues (gender equality).]]> 2018-04-25 03:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255086440 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255087219 Author: Maria Kalman

Illustrator: Maria Kalman

Summary: A little girl wants to know more about Abraham Lincoln so she decides to do research on him at the library. Her facts form this nontraditional biography.

Important Features: Notes page that describes the events and things talked about in the book. About the author and the Gettysburg Address inside.

Subtopics: Social issues (slavery, equal rights).]]> 2018-04-25 03:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255087219 hollsr1987 https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255088623 Author: Gare Thompson

Illustrator: Elizabeth Wolfe

Summary: Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest serving First Lady. She was the first presidents wife to speak out about important issues of the day, by writing newspaper articles, books, giving radio interviews, speeches, and teaching classes.

Important Features: Illustrations

Subtopics: Social issues ( racism, equal rights)]]> 2018-04-25 03:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hollsr1987/8cza6rtwjeq6/wish/255088623