Barrier-Breaker Bios

Throughout the course of history, there have always been exceptional people who have risen up against adversity and challenged expectations. Daring to dream bigger in the face of hardship, these are the people who change society. This set profiles Misty Copeland, Cesar Chavez, Claudette Colvin, Sylvia Mendez, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Yo-Yo Ma, introducing young readers to these diverse heroes whose stories resonate with perseverance, talent, courage, and discipline. By examining the...
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Throughout the course of history, there have always been exceptional people who have risen up against adversity and challenged expectations. Daring to dream bigger in the face of hardship, these are the people who change society. This set profiles Misty Copeland, Cesar Chavez, Claudette Colvin, Sylvia Mendez, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Yo-Yo Ma, introducing young readers to these diverse heroes whose stories resonate with perseverance, talent, courage, and discipline. By examining the lives of these influential groundbreakers, young readers will feel inspired to achieve their own greatness. Features include: Timelines that show events in relationship to each other. Researchable information about each inspirational subject. Allows readers to improve fluency by decoding words, using photographs and sentence context. Promotes critical-thinking skills through examination of each subject's cultural, social, and historical climate.