Below is a list of 4 the books by this author.
Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to... [Read More]
Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote tolerance and to create change through education. She traveled across the US, listening to the inspiring voices of young children. Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts is a compilation of letters from concerned young students about today's issues, including bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. Reading Ruby's intuitive and inspirational responses, young readers will embrace the courage to be brave, bold, and confident.
Theme: BIPOC
"When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Told in the... [Read More]
"When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Told in the perspective of her six year old self and based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960, Ruby tells her story like never before. Embracing her name and learning that even at six years old she was able to pave the path for future generations, this is a story full of hope, innocence, and courage"--
Theme: BIPOC
Basé sur les événements marquants de 1960 et raconté du point de vue de Ruby Bridges, ce livre constitue une réflexion poétique sur son... [Read More]
Basé sur les événements marquants de 1960 et raconté du point de vue de Ruby Bridges, ce livre constitue une réflexion poétique sur son expérience qui a changé la face de l'histoire et la trajectoire du mouvement des droits civiques.
Theme: Activism, Prejudice & Racism, BIPOC
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a... [Read More]
Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen to be one of the first black students to integrate into New Orleans' all-white public school system and an appeal to generations to come to effect change.
Theme: Memoir, African Heritage, #BlackLivesMatter