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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
2012-01-01
Page Count
35
Publisher
Candlewick
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780763645649
Lexile
880
Themes
inventions
perseverance
black history

What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors

Written by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld and Illustrated by Ben Boos & A.G. Ford
As they fix up their new house, Herbie and his sister discover how many things that we use every day were designed by black inventors. Individual biographies accompany each invention.
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What Color Is My World?: Guide for Educators

What Color Is My World? printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student...
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What Color Is My World?: Guide for Parents and Families

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What Color Is My World?: Guide for Community Coordinators

What Color Is My World? printable community coordinator guide is designed to be used with multiple...
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What Color Is My World? printable extension activities for educators provides STEAM themed, project...
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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
nonfiction
Copyright Year
2012-01-01
Page Count
35
Publisher
Candlewick
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780763645649
Lexile
880
Themes
inventions
perseverance
black history
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