As I read this book to all of my grandchildren, I stressed that this did not happen during slavery but much more recently. Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint, Anniversary, Special edition (September 1, 2010), Good supplement to learning about Civil Rights heroes, Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2018. She was permitted to attend an all-white school, but when she did, white people not only kept their children home, many protested as well. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Other parents refused to send their children to school with her. Jacob rates this book 4 stars....3/23/15. Her maturity in handling this situation was truly remarkable. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Ruby Bridges: A Simple Act of Courage Lesson Plan for Grades 3–5. The Story Of Ruby Bridges... Large crowds of white people came to school for months to protest loudly. How do we know so much about the past? In 1999 Ruby Bridges wrote a book about her life entitled Through My Eyes.Bridges travels across the USA talking to children about her life’s experience. Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Familys Fight for Desegregation (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)), Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards)), Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race. Unable to add item to List. As a young 6 year old girl, growing up in the South during the days of the Civil Rights movement, Ruby was selected by the courts and ordered to attend the all white school of Franz Elementary School. Ruby was only 6 years of age, and her ability to show empathy and respect is incredible. The Story of Frida Kahlo: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biograp... What Should Darla Do? This is the true story of Ruby Bridges, and how she overcame racism to get a good education. Every time I read this story, I am inspired to make sure that my students are not limited to the opportunities that they have in school. Even though others were against this and called Ruby names, this did not stop Ruby from going to school. Her story was told in a TV movie, Ruby Bridges. Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story is an autobiography for K-2 students. Ruby’s family was religious and constantly prayed, especially after Ruby was picked to be a part of history. She had to endure months of being the only student in her classroom and the school. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This was a great story that was extremely knowledgeable about Ruby Bridges' life. Support the author by purchasing the book here: http://amzn.to/2GtvlpN Perfect for Black History Month. I used this text for part of a fourth grade Ruby Bridges mini unit I wrote for (RL.4.5) comparing poems, drama, and prose as we also read a Ruby Bridges poem, a nonfiction book, and watched the movie. The Story of Simone Biles: A Biography Book for New Readers (The Story Of: A Biogra... To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Her parents both got jobs and took their children to church every week. That’s Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani human rights... To see what your friends thought of this book, The story of Ruby Bridges is a lovingly illustrated true story of Ruby Bridges. I picked this up as part of the list of children's black history month books. She is escorted by federal Marshals to protect her from the hatred of white parents and students. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2016, I was emotional reading this to my son. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2020, My five year old loves this book and it inspired us to buy more books about Ruby Bridges and generally learn more about the civil rights movement, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2017, A lovely simple book to read to children and to explain to them about how people were treated then and how far we have come since this brave little girl swam against the tide of prejudice xx. She grew up on the farm her parents and grandparents sharecropped in Mississippi.