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Monday, April 13, 2009
Remember Little Rock: the Time, the People, the Stories
I liked this -- it was well documented and interesting to read. Every time I read about the Civil Rights era, it just makes me sad and incredulous that these things happened so recently.
I agree Kris - it is sad to be reminded that the world was like this in the not-so-distant past.
This book was well-researched using several primary & secondary resources (including some of the students themselves). I always appreciate this in books for children.
The book read like a story and included lots of detail without being overwhelming.
Besides the comments above which I support 100%, I also think the book was written in an almost conversational way, inviting readers back into the time period to live and feel the tensions in the Civil Rights era. Finished it in one sitting.
Even though the book was filled with deplorable actions, the author found some lemonade-from-lemons quotes that kept the book from being as depressing as it could have been.
We're excited about all the new informational books for kids that will be published in 2011 and we look foward to highlighting some of the best here. We hope you'll join the discussion by leaving comments on the titles we post. If you'd like to suggest a title for our list, simply leave a comment or send us an email.
In January of 2012, we'll get together in person to talk about our favorites and vote for our Mock Sibert Award winners. Watch for details to be published later this year.
Children's librarians at the Allen County Public Library sometimes receive Advance Reading Copies and other free books from a variety of publishers. After reading, some of these books find their way onto this blog before being added to the permanent Library collection or given as gifts to the participants in our book programs.
Remember Little Rock: the Time, the People, the Stories
3 comments:
I liked this -- it was well documented and interesting to read. Every time I read about the Civil Rights era, it just makes me sad and incredulous that these things happened so recently.
I agree Kris - it is sad to be reminded that the world was like this in the not-so-distant past.
This book was well-researched using several primary & secondary resources (including some of the students themselves). I always appreciate this in books for children.
The book read like a story and included lots of detail without being overwhelming.
Besides the comments above which I support 100%, I also think the book was written in an almost conversational way, inviting readers back into the time period to live and feel the tensions in the Civil Rights era. Finished it in one sitting.
Even though the book was filled with deplorable actions, the author found some lemonade-from-lemons quotes that kept the book from being as depressing as it could have been.
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