Madam C.J. Walker
New York : Children's Press, [2005]
Format: Book
Description: 24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Presents a brief biography of Madam C.J. Walker, in simple text with illustrations, describing the life and times of this African-American inventor who created hair-care products for women.
Series: Scholastic news nonfiction readers.
Contents:
Word hunt -- Meet Madam Walker -- Madam Walker's hair -- Walker makes new things -- Walker is in business -- Walker's agents -- Walker's newspaper ads -- Walker helps others -- Timeline: Madam C.J. Walker -- Your new words -- Other American inventors.
Subjects:
Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919 -- Juvenile literature.
Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919.
African American women executives -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women millionaires -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American businesspeople -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Cosmetics industry -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Businesspeople -- Juvenile literature.
Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919 -- Juvenile literature.
Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919.
African American women executives -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women millionaires -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American businesspeople -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Cosmetics industry -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Businesspeople -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 600L
ISBN:
051624941X (lib bdg.)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Walker, C.J. | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Walker, C.J. | Southeast | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.