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  • The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer (The Story Of)

The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer
(The Story Of)

Illustrator
Simone Douglas
Publication Date
January 07, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer (The Story Of)

Description

Discover the life of Fannie Lou Hamer--a story about using your voice for kids ages 6 to 9

Fannie Lou Hamer was a key figure in the fight for civil rights in the United States. Before she became an important voice for equality and justice, she was a little girl who loved to learn and worked hard to help her family survive. Explore how she used her powerful voice to improve her community and encourage others to elect leaders that would treat them fairly.

  • Independent reading--This Fannie Lou Hamer biography for kids is broken down into short chapters and simple language so young readers 6 to 9 can learn on their own.
  • Critical thinking--Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Fannie's life, and find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
  • A lasting legacy--Find out how Fannie fought through racism, poverty, and many other struggles to make history as a representative at the Democratic National Convention.

How will her perseverance inspire you?

Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Jackie Robinson, Michelle Obama, Simone Biles, and Maya Angelou.

Publication date
January 07, 2025
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9798886509373
Publisher
Callisto Kids
Series
The Story of Biographies
BISAC categories
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
JNF007120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
Library of Congress categories
History
African Americans
Hamer, Fannie Lou
African American women civil rights workers
Civil rights workers
United States
Civil rights movements
20th century
Civil rights
Race relations
Mississippi
Margeaux Weston

Margeaux Weston is a writer and editor. With a background in education, she combines her passion for literacy and diversity by crafting stories that serve as windows and mirrors for young audiences. She has published two books, and is the founder of littleblkbooks.com, a literary site created to discover diverse books for young readers. With over 1000 members, subscribers receive monthly book suggestions and engagement materials for featured books.

Sarosh Arif is a Muslim, Pakistani-American writer, an award-winning teacher, and a Columbia University-educated entrepreneur. She splits her time between New York City and Istanbul writing, teaching, and designing award-winning education programming for Syrian refugees. Having worked with the United Nations, Teach for America, and leading journalism companies around the world, Sarosh uses her experiences to inform her role in the publishing industry, where she is an advocate for marginalized voices, diverse stories, and authentic representation.

SolLinero is a children's book illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires. Her distinctive artwork is filled with rich detail, bright colors, and a love for local culture. She has worked for Airbnb, Pottery Barn Kids, Unicef, and international magazines such as Oprah, Jamie Oliver, Wired, and Scholastic. With Wide-Eyed Editions, Sol has also illustrated the best-selling 50 States series.

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