By: Ruby Bridges
Illustrated By: Nikkolas Smith
ISBN (Because this is a specific edition) 978-1-338-75388-2
At age 6, Ruby Bridges became the first African American child to attend the all-white William Frantz Elementary school. Ruby tells her story, as she experienced it, when she was just six years old.
Adapted for the youngest readers, this edition has beautiful illustrations that demonstrate Ruby’s words. There is a glossary to help children learn key terms. For older readers, the author and illustrator have included their own personal notes of what inspired this version. This is an excellent book to help encourage family discussions about America’s history of education.
This is a children’s book. It is told from the eyes of a child. It is illustrated showing the world through a child’s eye. It is beautiful! I loved Ruby’s sass, especially when it came to her very old name. I loved her innocence and her spunk. She is, indeed, Ruby Bridges, the First!
Notes:
I honestly reviewed an ARC from the publisher Orchard Books, via Scholastic.
To learn more about this book, click here.