The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read
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Name: The oldest student : how Mary Walker learned to read /
Author: Hubbard, Rita L.

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Author

Hubbard, Rita L.

Contributors

Mora, Oge, illustrator.

Published

New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2020]

ISBN

9781524768287 (hardcover), 1524768286 (hardcover), 9781524768294 (hardcover library binding), 1524768294 (hardcover library binding)

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2022 Bluestem Award Nominees
Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Biographies (WPL-Youth)
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Acorn Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J BIOG WALKER, M.	On Shelf
Addison Public Library - 1st Floor - Children's Books	jBIO 306.362 WALKER M.	On Shelf
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Juvenile Easy Reader	JE CIVIL RIGHTS HUBBARD	On Shelf
Batavia Public Library District - Juvenile Biography	JB Walker, Mary	On Shelf
Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction	306.3 HUB (BLUESTEM 22)	On Shelf
Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction	921 WALKER(BLUESTEM2022)	On Shelf
Bensenville SD#2 - Johnson School - Nonfiction	921 WALKER(BLUESTEM2022)	On Shelf
Bensenville SD#2 - Tioga School - Nonfiction	306.3 HUB (BLUESTEM 22)	On Shelf
Berwyn Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	JP REAL LIFE READS WALKER	On Shelf
Bloomingdale Public Library - Bluestem Award	J B WALKER	On Shelf
Bloomingdale Public Library - Juvenile Biography	J B WALKER	On Shelf
Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	JUV BIO WAL	Checked out
Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks	JB WAL	On Shelf
Broadview Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction	J 921 WAL	On Shelf
Calumet City Public Library - Juvenile Biography	J B WAL	On Shelf
Carol Stream Public Library - Kids Biography	J BIO/WALKER	On Shelf
Chicago Ridge Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIOG WAL	Checked out
Cicero Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	E B WALKER	On Shelf
Cicero Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	E B WALKER	On Shelf
Clarendon Hills Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J 921 WALKER	On Shelf
Clarendon Hills Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J 921 WALKER	On Shelf
Crete Public Library District - Youth Services Biography	J B WALKER, M.	Checked out
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids	JB WALKER	On Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids	JB WALKER	On Shelf
Eisenhower Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J BIOG WALKER, M.	On Shelf
Elmwood Park Public Library - Kids Biography	K BIOG WALKER, M.	On Shelf
Evergreen Park Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J B WAL	On Shelf
Flossmoor Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
Forest Park Public Library - Juvenile Biography	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
Frankfort Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO LITERARY WALKER	On Shelf
Franklin Park Library District - Kids Biography	J-B WALKER	On Shelf
Glen Ellyn Public Library - Juvenile Biography	JBIOG WALKER, M.	On Shelf
Glenside Public Library District - Kids Nonfiction	J Bio Walker, M.	On Shelf
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District - Stacks	J 921 WALKER	On Shelf
Grande Prairie Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J 921 WAL	On Shelf
Green Hills Public Library District - Youth Services Biography	J BIO WALKER, M.	On Shelf
Hillside Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	E BIO WALKER	On Shelf
Hinsdale Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
Hodgkins Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	JUNIOR BIOGRAPHY WALKER	On Shelf
Homewood Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J B WAL	On Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Kids & Teens	J BIOGRAPHY ACTIVISTS WALKER	On Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Kids & Teens	J BIOGRAPHY ACTIVISTS WALKER	On Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Kids & Teens	J BIOGRAPHY ACTIVISTS WALKER	On Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Kids & Teens	J BIOGRAPHY ACTIVISTS WALKER	On Shelf
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 2nd Floor - Kids & Teens	J BIOGRAPHY ACTIVISTS WALKER	On Shelf
Itasca Community Library - Juvenile Biography	J B WALKER MARY	On Shelf
Itasca Community Library - Juvenile Biography	J B WALKER MARY	On Shelf
Kaneville Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction	J 921 WALKER	On Shelf
La Grange Park Public Library District - Lower Level	JB WALKER, M	On Shelf
La Grange Park Public Library District - Lower Level	JB WALKER, M	On Shelf
La Grange Park Public Library District - Lower Level	JB WALKER, M	On Shelf
La Grange Public Library - All Star Reads	J B WALKER	Checked out
La Grange Public Library - In Storage	J B WALKER	In storage
La Grange Public Library - In Storage	J B WALKER	In storage
La Grange Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J B WALKER	On Shelf
Lansing Public Library - Youth Services Biography	J B WAL	On Shelf
Lansing Public Library - Youth Services Biography	J B WAL	On Shelf
Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library - Juvenile Stacks	J B WALKER HUB	Checked out
Matteson Area Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	JUV 921 WAL	On Shelf
Matteson Area Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	JUV 921 WAL	On Shelf
Matteson Area Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	JUV 921 WAL	On Shelf
McCook Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	JUV BIO WAL	On Shelf
Melrose Park Public Library - True Stories	E WALKER	On Shelf
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora - Juvenile Biography	JB WALKER	Checked out
Midlothian Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	JUV B WALKER	On Shelf
Northlake Public Library District - Juvenile Biography	J BIO WAL	On Shelf
North Riverside Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER BLUESTEM 2022	Checked out
Oak Brook Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction	J 921 WALKER HUB	On Shelf
Oak Lawn Public Library - Juvenile Biography	JUV BIOGRAPHY WALKER	On Shelf
Oak Lawn Public Library - Juvenile Biography	JUV BIOGRAPHY WALKER	On Shelf
Oak Lawn Public Library - Juvenile Biography	JUV BIOGRAPHY WALKER	On Shelf
Oak Park Public Library Dole Branch - Kids Biography	EVERYDAY J B WALKER	On Shelf
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - Kids Biography	EVERYDAY J B WALKER	On Shelf
Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - Kids Biography	EVERYDAY J B WALKER	On Shelf
Palos Heights Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
Palos Park Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J 921 WALKER HUB	On Shelf
Park Forest Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	HUBBARD E HUB	On Shelf
Prairie Trails Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	J 921 WAL	On Shelf
River Forest Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
River Forest Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
Riverside Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	jB WALKER	On Shelf
Roselle Public Library District - Juvenile Biography	J-B WALKER HUB	On Shelf
Roselle Public Library District - Juvenile Biography	J-B WALKER HUB	On Shelf
South Holland Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf
St. Charles Public Library District - Youth Services Biography	JB WALKER	On Shelf
St. Charles Public Library District - Youth Services Biography	JB WALKER	On Shelf
Steger-South Chicago Heights Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	EASY HUBBARD	On Shelf
Stickney-Forest View Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks	E REAL LIFE READS WALKER	On Shelf
Sugar Grove Public Library District - Easy Non-Fiction	E 921 WALKER M	On Shelf
Sugar Grove Public Library District - Easy Non-Fiction	E 921 WALKER M	On Shelf
Thomas Ford Memorial Library - Juvenile Stacks	J B WALKER	On Shelf
Tinley Park Public Library - 2nd Floor	J BIOGRAPHY WALKER, MARY	On Shelf
Tinley Park Public Library - 2nd Floor	J BIOGRAPHY WALKER, MARY	On Shelf
Town and Country Public Library District - Kids Picture Books	E BIO WAL (REAL LIFE READS)	On Shelf
Villa Park Public Library - Easy Non-Fiction	E306.362 WALKER	On Shelf
Warrenville Public Library District - Juvenile Biography	JB WALKER, MARY	On Shelf
Westchester Public Library - Juvenile Stacks	Y 921 WAL BLUESTEM 2022	On Shelf
West Chicago Public Library District - Juvenile Biography	J BIO WAL	On Shelf
Westmont Public Library - Youth 2nd Floor	J B WALKER	On Shelf
Wood Dale Public Library District - Juvenile Non-Fiction	921/WAL	Checked out
Woodridge Public Library - Juvenile Biography	J BIO WALKER	On Shelf

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LC Subjects

Biographies.
Enslaved women -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freed persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Illiterate persons -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Walker, Mary, 1848-1969 -- Juvenile literature.

Local Subjects

Bluestem Award, 2022 -- Nominee.

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Format

Book

Edition

First edition.

Physical Desc

34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

Accelerated Reader

LG
Level 4.6, 1 Points

Lexile code

Lexile measure

830

Notes

Other Title

How Mary Walker learned to read

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Description

"A picture book biography sharing the inspiring and incredible true story of the nation's oldest student, Mary Walker, who learned to read at the age of 116"-- Provided by publisher.

Target Audience

Ages: 4-8.

Target Audience

Grades: K-3.

Target Audience

AD830L Lexile

Study Program Information

Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.6 0.5 507316.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Hubbard, R. L., & Mora, O. (2020). The oldest student: how Mary Walker learned to read. (First edition). Schwartz & Wade Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Hubbard, Rita L and Oge, Mora. 2020. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read. Schwartz & Wade Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Hubbard, Rita L and Oge, Mora. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2020.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Hubbard, R. L. and Mora, O. (2020). The oldest student: how mary walker learned to read. First edn New York: Schwartz & Wade Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Hubbard, Rita L., and Oge Mora. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read. First edition, Schwartz & Wade Books, 2020.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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