Product Description
by J. P. Miller (Author), Amanda Quartey (Illustrator)
Book Features:
- Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4
- 24 pages, 7 1/2 inches x 10 inches
- Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures
- Includes a time line and extension activity
- Reading/teaching tips and discussion questions included
A NASCAR Leader: In Leaders Like Us: Wendell Scott, 1st--4th graders learn about the dedication, passion, and talent of Scott, one of the first African American NASCAR drivers and first African American to win a race in the Grand National Series.
Inspirational: With captivating illustrations that bring Scott's story to life, young readers learn about his fascinating life, what led Wendell to becoming an important African American leader in race car driving, and his accomplishments.
Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page biography will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided pre- and post-reading questions, a time line of the subject's life, and a fun extension activity.
Leveled Books: Part of the Leaders Like Us series, the early-elementary reading level and full-color illustrations support comprehension of the story of this amazing race car driver.
Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.
Back Jacket
Wendell loved to drive fast. When people wanted to hire African American race car drivers, his name was the first to come up. He accepted the challenge. By 1963, he had gone from getting speeding tickets to winning a racing championship. Meet an important
