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Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts

by Ruby Bridges

Young voices, answered with care

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Young voices, answered with care

Ruby Bridges brings together letters from young students across the United States and her replies to their concerns about bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. The exchange gives the book its shape: children raise questions and share experiences, while Bridges responds from her own history as the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Illustrations by John Jay Cabuay accompany the correspondence. The topics connect children’s everyday worries with wider questions of fairness, courage, and civic change, making the collection a conversation about how young people understand the world around them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in civil and human rights
  • Young readers who want to explore issues such as bullying, racism, and climate change
  • Readers interested in letters and illustrated nonfiction

Themes

Civil and human rightsCourage and speaking upBullying and racismClimate change and gun violenceChildren’s perspectives

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Book overview

National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America.

 

"I've heard their hearts and now share those hearts with you. These pages truly speak to the power of children!" -- Ruby Bridges

Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote tolerance and to create change through education. She traveled across the US, listening to the inspiring voices of young children.

Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts is a compilation of letters from concerned young students about today's issues, including bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. Reading Ruby's intuitive and inspirational responses, young readers will embrace the courage to be brave, bold, and confident.

 

Dear Ruby,

My name is Olivia. Thank you for sharing your story. It made me want to be brave and stand up to make a change. You showed me to not give up when something is unfair. You can make it change, no matter what. I bet you were scared just like me. You said that if someone or something is putting you down, you get back up.

My heart heard that, and I am trying to be more like you.

Sincerely,

Olivia

 

My dearest Olivia,

I am so pleased you wrote to me, especially about standing up. I know all too well how scary it can be to stand up for yourself or even others. Just know it takes a courageous and brave person to stand up, even if you are afraid. It happens to us all!

I am proud of you,

Ruby Bridges

 

The students' letters and Ruby's responses are powerfully illustrated with dynamic and thought-provoking artwork by John Jay Cabuay.

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