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I Am Ruby Bridges

by Ruby Bridges

A child’s perspective on a landmark moment

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A child’s perspective on a landmark moment

Ruby Bridges recounts the 1960 integration of William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana from her perspective as a six-year-old—the first Black child to attend the previously all-white school. The book frames this historical episode through a personal reflection on courage, belonging, and the possibility of building connections across racial divides. Its subject links one child’s experience to the broader history of the Civil Rights movement, with illustrations by Nikkolas Smith accompanying Bridges’s account.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers exploring Ruby Bridges and the Civil Rights movement
  • Families, classrooms, and libraries introducing children to school desegregation
  • Readers interested in biographies of social activists

Themes

Civil Rights historySchool desegregationCourageBelonging and connection

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Book overview

Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Franz Elementary as a six year old little girl -- a personal and intimate look through a child's lens at a landmark moment in our Civil Rights history.

 

My work will be precious.

I will bridge the "gap" between Black & white...

...and hopefully all people!

I suppose some things in life are just meant to be.

 

When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana. Based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960 and told from her point of view, this is a poetic reflection on her experience that changed the face of history and the trajectory of the Civil Rights movement.

 

I Am Ruby Bridges offers hope and confidence to all children. It is the perfect learning tool for schools and libraries to teach the story of Ruby Bridges and introduce this landmark story to young readers in a powerful new way. This story of innocence and courage is brought to life by NAACP-nominated artist, Nikkolas Smith through stunning and breath-taking illustrations. Embracing the meaning of her name, Bridges reflects with poignancy and heart on the way one brave little girl stood proud to help build a bridge between all people and pave the path for future generations.

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