Thurgood

Illustrated by Bryan Collier
$4.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Anne Schwartz Books
On sale Sep 03, 2019 | 9781524765354
Age 5-9 years
Reading Level: Lexile 950L | Fountas & Pinnell W
Sales rights: World
Thurgood Marshall--the first black justice on the Supreme Court and a giant of the civil rights movement--jumps to life in this inspiring picture-book biography from an award-winning author and six-time Coretta Scott King, four-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator.

Thurgood Marshall was a born lawyer--the loudest talker, funniest joke teller, and best arguer from the time he was a kid growing up in Baltimore in the early 1900s. He would go on to become the star of his high school and college debate teams, a stellar law student at Howard University, and, as a lawyer, a one-man weapon against the discriminatory laws against black Americans. After only two years at the NAACP, he was their top lawyer and had earned himself the nickname Mr. Civil Rights. He argued--and won--cases before the Supreme Court, including one of the most important cases in American history: Brown v Board of Education. And he became the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice in history.
    
Like its subject, here is a biography that crackles with energy and intensity--a great introduction to a great man.

A Washington Post Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Booklist Youth Editor’s Choice Selection
A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature’s Best Book
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Arizona Young Reader's Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
A WASHINGTON POST BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR!

"Winter and Collier have created a catalyst that will inspire readers to learn more about this giant of American history." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

 “A memorable portrait of a legal giant.” —Booklist, Starred Review

“Informative, inspiring, and exciting. . . . A fervent celebration of a man whose work improved the lives of millions of Americans.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review

“A resounding winner.” — Shelf Awareness, Starred Review

“A lively narrative with plenty of drama…. Readers may find inspiration as well as information here.”  —Bulletin

“Collier’s illustrations, rendered in watercolor and collage in shades of tan, green, and gray, set the scenes and enliven the historic material.” —The Horn Book

Classroom Activities for Thurgood

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

About

Thurgood Marshall--the first black justice on the Supreme Court and a giant of the civil rights movement--jumps to life in this inspiring picture-book biography from an award-winning author and six-time Coretta Scott King, four-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator.

Thurgood Marshall was a born lawyer--the loudest talker, funniest joke teller, and best arguer from the time he was a kid growing up in Baltimore in the early 1900s. He would go on to become the star of his high school and college debate teams, a stellar law student at Howard University, and, as a lawyer, a one-man weapon against the discriminatory laws against black Americans. After only two years at the NAACP, he was their top lawyer and had earned himself the nickname Mr. Civil Rights. He argued--and won--cases before the Supreme Court, including one of the most important cases in American history: Brown v Board of Education. And he became the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice in history.
    
Like its subject, here is a biography that crackles with energy and intensity--a great introduction to a great man.

A Washington Post Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year
Booklist Youth Editor’s Choice Selection
A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature’s Best Book

Awards

  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Arizona Young Reader's Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

Praise

A WASHINGTON POST BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR!

"Winter and Collier have created a catalyst that will inspire readers to learn more about this giant of American history." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

 “A memorable portrait of a legal giant.” —Booklist, Starred Review

“Informative, inspiring, and exciting. . . . A fervent celebration of a man whose work improved the lives of millions of Americans.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review

“A resounding winner.” — Shelf Awareness, Starred Review

“A lively narrative with plenty of drama…. Readers may find inspiration as well as information here.”  —Bulletin

“Collier’s illustrations, rendered in watercolor and collage in shades of tan, green, and gray, set the scenes and enliven the historic material.” —The Horn Book

Guides

Classroom Activities for Thurgood

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)