A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington
by Carole Boston Weatherford, Rob Sanders, and Byron McCray
Winner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award
A singular, richly... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
- African American
Year Published 2022
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- United States--Race relations--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights workers--United States--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements--United States--Songs and music--Juvenile literature
- Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987--Juvenile literature
- African American civil rights workers--Juvenile literature
- Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Author Interviews 12
Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Rob Sanders
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Guest Post by Carole Boston Weatherford
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Bringing STEM / STEAM to Life with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Carole Boston Weatherford
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Interview with Rob Sanders
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Interview with Rob Sanders
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Research Guide from Vanderbilt University
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Teaching Guide from Pride and Less Prejudice
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Recent Book Award Winners & Honorees
Winner, 2024
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
Social Interactions & Relationships Selection, 2023
Rainbow List: Top Ten LGBTQ Books for Children and Teens, 2011-2024
Commended, 2023
Lambda Literary Award, 1992-2024
Finalist, 2023
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