She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
Author: Clinton, Chelsea
ISBN: 9780593115879
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 24 Nov 2021
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback / softback
Inspired by the #1 Plt;IPgt;New York TimesPlt;/IPgt; bestseller Plt;IPgt;She PersistedPlt;/IPgt; by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
Plt;bPgt;Inspired by the #1 Plt;iPgt;New York TimesPlt;/iPgt; bestseller Plt;iPgt;She PersistedPlt;/iPgt; by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author andP#160;Coretta Scott King HonorP#160;recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Ruby Bridges--and how Plt;iPgt;she persistedPlt;/iPgt;.P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;As a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. RubyP#39;s bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice. Perfect for back-to-school reading!Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Ruby BridgesP#39;s footsteps and make a difference!P#160;A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;And donP#8217;t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Oprah Winfrey, Harriet Tubman, Claudette Colvin, Coretta Scott King, and more!Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;Praise for Plt;iPgt;She Persisted: Ruby BridgesPlt;/iPgt;:Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;BridgesP#8217; voice, quoted from various sources, gives readers access to her own perspective. A context-offering complement to BridgesP#8217; own books for children.Pquot; --Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Kirkus ReviewsPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;Given the more relatable perspective of starting first grade, this volume makes BridgesP#8217;s story poignant for the intended audience.Pquot; --Plt;iPgt;School Library JournalPlt;/iPgt;
ISBN: 9780593115879
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 24 Nov 2021
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback / softback
Inspired by the #1 Plt;IPgt;New York TimesPlt;/IPgt; bestseller Plt;IPgt;She PersistedPlt;/IPgt; by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!
Plt;bPgt;Inspired by the #1 Plt;iPgt;New York TimesPlt;/iPgt; bestseller Plt;iPgt;She PersistedPlt;/iPgt; by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;In this chapter book biography by NAACP Image Award-winning author andP#160;Coretta Scott King HonorP#160;recipient Kekla Magoon, readers learn about the amazing life of Ruby Bridges--and how Plt;iPgt;she persistedPlt;/iPgt;.P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;As a first grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. RubyP#39;s bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice. Perfect for back-to-school reading!Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Ruby BridgesP#39;s footsteps and make a difference!P#160;A perfect choice for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;And donP#8217;t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Oprah Winfrey, Harriet Tubman, Claudette Colvin, Coretta Scott King, and more!Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;Praise for Plt;iPgt;She Persisted: Ruby BridgesPlt;/iPgt;:Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;BridgesP#8217; voice, quoted from various sources, gives readers access to her own perspective. A context-offering complement to BridgesP#8217; own books for children.Pquot; --Plt;iPgt;Plt;bPgt;Kirkus ReviewsPlt;/bPgt;Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;Given the more relatable perspective of starting first grade, this volume makes BridgesP#8217;s story poignant for the intended audience.Pquot; --Plt;iPgt;School Library JournalPlt;/iPgt;
