Sing a song : how "Lift Every Voice and Sing" inspired generations
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Published
New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Status
Southside - Children's Picture Books
E Fiction Lyons, K
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E Fiction Lyons, K
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Published
New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019].
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Level 3.6, 1 Points
Lexile measure
680
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Description
"Just in time for the 120th anniversary of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing"--This stirring book celebrates the Black National Anthem and how it inspired five generations of a family ... In Jacksonville, Florida, two brothers, one of them the principal of a segregated, all-black school, wrote the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" so his students could sing it for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's birthday in 1900. From that moment on, the song has provided inspiration and solace for generations of Black families. Mothers and fathers passed it on to their children who sang it to their children and grandchildren. It has been sung during major moments of the Civil Rights Movement and at family gatherings and college graduations. Inspired by this song's enduring significance, Kelly Starling Lyons and Keith Mallett tell a story about the generations of families who gained hope and strength from the song's inspiring words."--Provided by publisher
Target Audience
680L,Lexile
Target Audience
Sentence length: 3 (medium),Word frequency: 1 (very easy),Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,3.6,0.5,507682.
Awards
American Library Association Notable Children's Book, February 2020
Awards
Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Books 2020
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