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Friends for Freedom on Publisher’s Weekly!
African-American Interest Young Readers Titles, 2014–2015 Compiled by Diane Patrick | Dec 12, 2014 on Publisher's Weekly
What’s in a name?
Nichole...Nicole...Nickie...Nicky...Nikki?The spelling of my name–- both my given name and nickname – has been shaped over my lifetime, much to my amusement.Apparently I've taken liberties with the spelling of my own name since the beginning. "Nichole" was written on...
Reviews: Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
KirkusTwo important historical figures from separate worlds come together for the common purpose of freedom.From the first line of this work of creative nonfiction, the author makes clear the contrasts between Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony: The cabin in...
Reviews: With Books and Bricks: The Story of How Booker T. Washington Built a School
School Library JournalSlade, Suzanne. With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School. illus. by Nicole Tadgell. 32p. bibliog. notes. Albert Whitman. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807508978. K-Gr 2–Booker T. Washington is a well-known historical...
With Books and Bricks NEW Review by BCCB (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
BCCB (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)SLADE, SUZANNE With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School; illus. by Nicole Tadgell. Whitman, 2014 [32p]ISBN 978-0-8075-0897-8 $16.99 Reviewed from galleysR 6-9 yrsFormer slave Booker T....
With Books and Bricks – How Booker T. Washington Built a School
With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School by Suzanne Slade. Albert Whitman & Co. 2014. 978-0807508978Booker T. Washington had an incredible passion for learning. Born a slave, he taught himself to read. When the Civil War ended, Booker finally...
Portfolio III
Fall FriendsWith Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School by Suzanne Slade.Mystery FeatherFriends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass by Suzanne Slade.Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick...
Wheaton College makes an appearance in Friends for Freedom!
When women were allowed to attend college (not just female seminaries and finishing schools) I of course thought showing my alma mater would be most appropriate. :)I worked from a photo of Mary Lyon from the Wheaton archives for this illustration.
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New review for With Books and Bricks!
"LABOR OF LOVEHistory comes alive in Suzanne Slade and Nicole Tadgell’s With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School, an engaging overview of the life of the legendary educator. Washington’s dreams begin early, during his boyhood as a slave. A...
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