Sidney Poitier

by Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi

Overview

This fascinating book introduces readers to the life of Sidney Poitier, a Black actor whose artistic and cultural contributions have expanded and illuminated the collective conversation on race. The book includes a table of contents, a Consider This special feature, a biographical timeline, informative sidebars, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637392683
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Black Voices on Race
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Anitra E. Butler-Ngugi is a reading teacher, writer, college professor, and author of children’s books. She loves to travel and make YouTube videos. She lives in Maryland with her husband.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Race on the Big Screen 5

Chapter 2 Born to Walk with Kings 9

Chapter 3 Making His Own Opportunity 13

Chapter 4 Challenging Hollywood 19

A Closer Look Racial Equality 24

Chapter 5 Hollywood Legend 27

Focus on Sidney Poitier 30

Glossary 31

To Learn More 32

Index 32