From the Publisher
Praise for Ruby Bridges: A Talk With My Teacher
''...Bridges remembers some of her reflections as a primary-grade student, making her perspective particularly useful in helping today's children better understand the past.'' -- Booklist
''Activist Bridges shares her memories of the elementary teacher who taught her when no one else would... A child-friendly exploration of a landmark moment in civil rights history.'' -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for I Am Ruby Bridges:
* "Any picture book collection tackling the Civil Rights Movement has to start here. Highly recommended for all shelves, this exemplary title for history and biography collections shows how the events of the world impact our youngest citizens." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"A unique angle on a watershed moment in the civil rights era." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Through My Eyes:
"Compelling." -- School Library Journal
"Bridges's words, recalling a child's innocence and trust, are more vivid than even the best of the photos. Like poetry or prayer, they melt the heart." -- Publishers Weekly
Praise for Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts:
"The issues that matter to young Americans come alive in Cabuay's energetic illustrations, which make deft use of color and texture." -- Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews
2024-11-09
Activist Bridges shares her memories of the elementary teacher who taught her when no one else would.
Young Ruby’s looking forward to the beginning of second grade. Last year, in 1960, she became the first Black student to attend William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans; because so many parents pulled their children out of school in protest, she was the only child in her class. She’s excited about recent changes at school: This year, she’s no longer the only Black student, and she has classmates, too. But her teacher, Mrs. Henry, is nowhere to be found; Ruby has a new teacher and classroom. For 35 long years, Ruby wonders what happened to Mrs. Henry and harbors questions about her experiences. When her work as a published author makes a reunion with Mrs. Henry possible, she finally gets answers to her many questions. Though somewhat dry and a bit clunky in places, the text offers a comprehensible account of integration and the impact it had on Bridges. Softly hued digital illustrations capture Bridges’ confusion as she searches for Mrs. Henry in the school halls. The book ends with an author’s note in which Bridges expresses her hope that her memories will inspire a greater appreciation of teachers; she also includes a glossary of famous educators, which feels a bit tacked on.
A child-friendly exploration of a landmark moment in civil rights history.(Picture-book memoir. 5-8)
