Reach for the Stars - by Ken Dean & Laurel J Davis (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Reach for the Stars is a children's history book of visionaries and their dreams. It's a collection of stories about these visionaries who are all heroes. Important quotes are used to illustrate their thinking and view of the world. Reach for the Stars introduces young readers to historical and influential greats such as Mother Teresa, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, Benjamin Franklin, and fourteen others. These champions were hopeful for a bright and respectful future and all the challenges. Some of their dreams stood up to intolerance and hate, but they didn't quit.

Review Quotes

Substantive quotes like those included in Reach for the Stars can be used by teachers as writing prompts for opinion writing and interpretation - both important skills.

Marc Winger, Ed.D., Retired Superintendent of Newhall School District, Newhall, California