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Dr. Cleophas O. Jones was born in Mobile, Alabama. He is an educator with 20+ years of K-12 leadership experience at the elementary, middle, high school, and district office level, in one of the largest public school systems in the United States. He is committed to providing highly resilient, informational and infunmational literature selections designed to reach and inspire all readers, and particularly children and struggling readers. Dr. Jones is one of the best poetic children’s literature authors, ever. He believes in reading for positive acceleration, learning for productive maximization, and applying your knowledge for progressive elevation. He knows that by setting your mind to having fun when reading, then reading will become a fun mindset. Reading and leading are directly related. His literary works are dedicated to children all over the world who are inspired to read and aspire to lead…that’s all children. Dr. Jones’s implied motto speaks volumes – “UReadULead”.
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Miss Livy's Bus Boycott Movement Starring Doc Cee
by Cleophas Jones
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Overview


This selection is meant to encourage readers to become more familiar with topics and aspects related to the field of social sciences along with the power of economic awareness.  Fairness and Dignity are two character traits that may be infused in the teaching of educational standards designed to promote learning and overall positive growth and development.

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Take a trip back in time with Miss Livy and Doc Cee to a period in the United States of America when equality and fairness were denied to certain groups of people because of their race. In this “UReadULead” selection, Miss Livy refuses to give up her bus seat and move to the back of the bus. Miss Livy decides to stand up for her rights. She becomes part of a bus boycott and an economic movement. This form or demonstration helps to end bad laws, so that all persons are treated with fairness and dignity. Read along and become part of this story’s adventure. Would you have reacted like Miss Livy on the bus that day? Would you have boycotted and joined a movement to change what’s wrong to right? You read, decide, and share your thoughts.
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Overview


This selection is meant to encourage readers to become more familiar with topics and aspects related to the field of social sciences along with the power of economic awareness.  Fairness and Dignity are two character traits that may be infused in the teaching of educational standards designed to promote learning and overall positive growth and development.

Read more

Description


Take a trip back in time with Miss Livy and Doc Cee to a period in the United States of America when equality and fairness were denied to certain groups of people because of their race. In this “UReadULead” selection, Miss Livy refuses to give up her bus seat and move to the back of the bus. Miss Livy decides to stand up for her rights. She becomes part of a bus boycott and an economic movement. This form or demonstration helps to end bad laws, so that all persons are treated with fairness and dignity. Read along and become part of this story’s adventure. Would you have reacted like Miss Livy on the bus that day? Would you have boycotted and joined a movement to change what’s wrong to right? You read, decide, and share your thoughts.

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Book details

Genre:POETRY

Subgenre:American / African American & Black

Language:English

Series title:UReadULead

Series Number:11

Pages:24

Paperback ISBN:9781483586243


Overview


This selection is meant to encourage readers to become more familiar with topics and aspects related to the field of social sciences along with the power of economic awareness.  Fairness and Dignity are two character traits that may be infused in the teaching of educational standards designed to promote learning and overall positive growth and development.

Read more

Description


Take a trip back in time with Miss Livy and Doc Cee to a period in the United States of America when equality and fairness were denied to certain groups of people because of their race. In this “UReadULead” selection, Miss Livy refuses to give up her bus seat and move to the back of the bus. Miss Livy decides to stand up for her rights. She becomes part of a bus boycott and an economic movement. This form or demonstration helps to end bad laws, so that all persons are treated with fairness and dignity. Read along and become part of this story’s adventure. Would you have reacted like Miss Livy on the bus that day? Would you have boycotted and joined a movement to change what’s wrong to right? You read, decide, and share your thoughts.

Read more

About the author


Dr. Cleophas O. Jones was born in Mobile, Alabama. He is an educator with 20+ years of K-12 leadership experience at the elementary, middle, high school, and district office level, in one of the largest public school systems in the United States. He is committed to providing highly resilient, informational and infunmational literature selections designed to reach and inspire all readers, and particularly children and struggling readers. Dr. Jones is one of the best poetic children’s literature authors, ever. He believes in reading for positive acceleration, learning for productive maximization, and applying your knowledge for progressive elevation. He knows that by setting your mind to having fun when reading, then reading will become a fun mindset. Reading and leading are directly related. His literary works are dedicated to children all over the world who are inspired to read and aspire to lead…that’s all children. Dr. Jones’s implied motto speaks volumes – “UReadULead”.

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