National Geographic Readers: Frederick Douglass (Level 2)

by Barbara Kramer

Overview

Discover the world of one of America's most celebrated abolitionists, writers, and orators in this inspirational biography of Frederick Douglass. Kids will learn about his life, achievements, and the challenges he faced along the way.  The Level 2 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426327599
Publisher:	National Geographic Society
Publication date:	01/17/2017
Series:	Readers Bios
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	31 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

BARBARA KRAMER began writing biographies for children and young adults after following the advice of another author, who said, "Write what you like to read." She remembered how much she enjoyed biographies when she was a kid, especially stories about trailblazers such as Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and Elizabeth Blackwell. She decided that's what she wanted to write. Her subjects have included both historical figures and people in the news. She is the author of the National Geographic readers Thomas Edison, Cleopatra, Sonia Sotomayor, Alexander Graham Bell, Pope Francis, and more.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Table of Contents

Who Was Frederick Douglass? 4

Born a Slave 6

In His Time 10

Learning to Read 12

Runaway Slave 16

6 Cool Facts About Douglass 22

A Fight to End Slavery 24

New Beginnings 26

Quiz Whiz 30

Glossary 32

Editorial Reviews

African American Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery and was a part of the abolitionist movement. This biography provides a brief overview of Douglass’ life and accomplishments. He spoke out about abolishing slavery and wrote books about his life as a slave. Readers may need guidance and support for vocabulary, informational text features, and genre in this information Level 2 text. Inserts titled “Words to Know” feature a vocabulary word from the text on select pages; these words appear at the end of the book with the definition and pictorial support. Throughout the book, there are photographs and pictures with captions that provide additional information about Douglass and the Civil War period. Readers will need to understand the concept of a biography along with the importance and impact of historical events. Children who have an interest in history will enjoy reading about Douglass and his achievements. This book is part of the “National Geographic Kids Super Readers” program to support children’s interests in reading. Reading content and literacy reviewers are listed for the book. Reviewer: Carrie Hane Hung; Ages 7 to 9.

Children's Literature - Carrie Hane Hung