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The vocabulary words are so appropriate and useful for a young. In turning pages, justice sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves. The justice sat down with grammy award winning singer gloria estefan in miami and told a crowd of hundreds about the idea for her next childrens book, which will be about civic participation. Shots health news were all different and thats good, says the u. Feb 28, 2020 nominated by president barack obama on may 26, 2009, sonia sotomayor became the first latina supreme court justice in u. Sep 17, 2018 justice sotomayor, 64, published one book geared toward middleschoolaged children, the beloved world of sonia sotomayor, as well as an illustrated version for younger children that comes. Jan 29, 2020 supreme court justice sonia sotomayor wants young children to think of citizenship in a different way. Justice sotomayor, 64, published one book geared toward middleschoolaged children, the beloved world of sonia sotomayor, as well as an illustrated version for younger children that comes in. This account of her life is revealing, keenly observed and. The justice releases two new books for young readers this week.
Turning pages by sonia sotomayor hardcover book the. Senate in august 2009 by a vote of 68 to 31, making sotomayor the first latina supreme court justice in u. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor and awardwinning artist rafael lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. Supreme court justice sonia sotomayor announced that shell be publishing three books for young readers over the next year and a half through penguin random house.
Justice sotomayor, 64, published one book geared toward. The justice sat down with grammy award winning singer gloria estefan in miami. Now, sotomayor s middle school book, called the beloved world of sonia sotomayor, retains the core of her original memoir but is adapted for younger readers. Life story fuels justice sotomayors passion for education. Justice sotomayor teases new picture book on civics. Sep 01, 2018 supreme court associate justice sonia sotomayor, left, is escorted onstage by librarian of congress carla hayden, before talking about her childrens book, turning pages. A portrait of an underprivileged but brilliant young woman who makes her way into the. This is not sotomayors first book or even her first childrens book. These books also share a central message of hope and inspiration for young people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities who are pursuing their dreams and who are discovering their own talents and superpowers.
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