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Sylvia Rivera
By Kaitlyn Duling and David Wilkerson
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Introduce your child to one of the most influential LGBTQ activists and advocates in history with the children’s book Sylvia Rivera, part of the Leaders Like Us series.
Who was Sylvia Rivera? Children will love learning about one of the most influential leaders and advocates for LGBTQ rights in this engaging biography.
Fun Storybook Features:
- This children’s book features a timeline, post-reading questions, and an interactive activity to develop reading comprehension skills.
- 24 pages of vibrant illustrations:
About Rourke Educational Media:
We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!
Author
Kaitlyn Duling
Kaitlyn Duling believes in the power of words to change hearts, minds, and actions. An avid reader and writer who grew up in Illinois, she now resides in Washington, DC. She knows that knowledge of the past is the key to our future, and wants to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality information. Kaitlyn has authored over eighty books for children and teens.
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