Learning about the Civil Rights Movement with Arts & Crafts

By Kira Freed

Book Overview

The history of the civil rights movement in America is filled with stories of challenges and courage. Readers discover the people and events that shaped the fight for equal rights for all Americans--regardless of their race. Informative text, sidebars, and fact boxes introduce readers to people like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The facts readers learn are made more accessible through historical photographs and several hands-on art projects. Readers learn to make their own civil rights posters and peace beads, along with other projects inspired by this time period.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477758607
• ISBN13: 9781477758601
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.7" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6