Little Heroes of Color: 50 Who Made a BIG Difference - Hardcover

Heredia, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1338326422 ISBN 13: 9781338326420

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2019

Synopsis

Say hello to heroes! This book introduces preschoolers to 50 men and women of color who have changed the world!

A perfect book for tomorrow's leaders, Little Heroes of Color educates and inspires by showing readers 50 trailblazers from a range of races and ethnicities. Bold colors and simple captions bring the youngest readers face-to-face with those who've shaped history and broken boundaries in science, the arts, government, and more.

From Toussaint L'Ouverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, to Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Supreme Court Justice from Puerto Rico, these heroes have persisted through adversity and hardships to bring about positive change.

Children will discover that there is no one way to be a hero, and anyone can accomplish extraordinary things!

About this title

About the Author:

David Heredia has worked for Walt Disney Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Collectibles. His six-time award-winning education video series "Heroes of Color" has been featured in the New York Times, on NPR, and on PBS Online. He lives in Santa Clarita, California with his wife and three children. For more information, visit David at heroesofcolor.com.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

From THE SAVAGE FORTRESS:

Ash tightened his hold on the drainpipe and hoisted himself up. The pipe shook and leaned away from the wall. John had told him he regularly scrabbled up such drainpipes -- how hard could it be? But then John was half his body weight, even after all the exercise Ash had been doing.
Arms and legs wrapped around the clay pipe, Ash slowly shimmied upward. The rough surface scraped against his skin, rubbing his belly raw. Cables brushed against his back, and Ash hoped he wasn't about to be electrocuted. But the wires seemed dead, and he found gaps in the walls to push himself the last few feet. With a grunt he heaved himself over the low parapet, dropping on to the flat roof. Holding his breath and willing his heart to quieten, he heard a deep, threatening growl.
The drainpipe rattled, then tore off the wall and smashed.

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1338326422
• ISBN 13: 9781338326420
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Heredia David