The Story of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition (Special Anniversary) (Paperback)

from lisab818

Ruby Bridges was a leader in the civil rights movement even as a small child, when she became the first black child to attend an all-white school. This book chronicles her story and shows her as a loving peacemaker who prayed for her oppressors. Her story is powerful and moving, and the book is w...

from dennislankau

This book is appropriate fo K-2nd grade classes. Ruby is the first African American child to integrate a New Orleans school. Ruby and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby to attend first grade at William Frantz Element...

from jaelynculliford

I read this book for a second grade project in one of my education classes. I really enjoy teaching this subject and getting to know Ruby Bridges since her story took place in my home town of New Orleans. ITs interesting book and its great to have around all the time, whenever the subject of civi...

from KinderelHodgson

I read The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles. I liked this book because it took me back to a time that I wasn't alive to see. I liked how as I read the book I could imagine exactly what was happening in the book. The author made me feel as if I was there. This book was about a little black gi...

from JamieJohnson

Ruby Bridges is a story about young girl who was apart of a movement where 4 black girls entered first grade at all white schools. Ruby entered a school all by herself and faced angry parents and students who didn't want to share a classroom with her. This book would be great to read during black...