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The Story Of Ruby Bridges (Scholastic Bookshelf) Paperback – June 1, 2004

by Robert Coles (Author), George Ford (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,457 ratings
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"Please, God, try to forgive those people. Because even if they say those bad things, They don't know what they're doing."

This is the true story of an extraordinary 6-year-old who helped shape history when she became the first African-American sent to first grade in an all white school. This moving book captures the courage of a little girl standing alone in the face of racism.

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    32 pages
  3. Language
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    2 - 5
  5. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches
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    June 1, 2004
  8. ISBN-10
    0439598443
  9. ISBN-13
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (June 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0439598443
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0439598446
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,457 ratings

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Robert Coles is professor emeritus at Harvard University and the author of numerous books, including his series Children of Crisis, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. He has also won a MacArthur Award, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a National Humanities Medal. He lives in Massachusetts.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely true story
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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Powerful true story of Ruby Bridges. She broke the color barrier as a small child and went on to become a civil rights activist. God bless her good heart.🙏
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Double H
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2023
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Perfect for teaching about Ruby Bridges. It's a great book with a good message.
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Chavah
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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Fascinating and true story of the little girl who integrated the schools
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Caitlin Glidden
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021
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I am nearly 28 with two kids and I cried reading this to them. They are nine and six, and listen quietly when I read it, and I hope my added emotion to the story leaves a strong impression on them to go forward in this world as better people than past generations. It was well written and illustrated, and now that I know I can find more in person in both New Orleans and Indiana, not too far from us, we will 100% be going when we can travel safely again. Thank you, Ruby.
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Megan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2023
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I loved this book as a kid, so I bought it for my baby, even though they're still a bit too young for it. This is an excellent true story that serves as a jumping off point for discussions about racism, bravery, empathy, and justice.
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scottie daughter
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought for our grandaughter
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
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Our granddaughter turned 6 and we wanted her to know about a hero of the same age!
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J. Luthe
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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Every child should read this book! What an amazing story!
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M. Stagger
4.0 out of 5 stars Black History
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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I'm a retired educator and I like that it is written and illustrated where elementary age students would be able to understand what other generations have done, so they could have some of the privileges they have today. The books were given to my great grandchildren of various ages.
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PATRICIA REECE
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2024
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Love love love !
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Francislene Reis
2.0 out of 5 stars Qualidade da imagem
Reviewed in Brazil on May 4, 2021
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Acredito que a resolução da imagem não está alta, logo a qualidade não é das melhores.
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Jay
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for children to understand
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2021
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Used in class for the African Apartheid. Children loved it and a few watched the film as well
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Ophelia ezuke
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for kids
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2019
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You can teach children so much with this book
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Bénou
4.0 out of 5 stars Très instructif
Reviewed in France on February 13, 2013
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Ouvrage destiné aux enfants et qui convient à mes collégiens car écrit dans un anglais simple. De plus, les illustrations aident à la compréhension. Le contenu est suffisant pour résumer l'histoire de cette petite fille qui figure à présent sur les murs de la maison blanche dans le célèbre tableau de Norman Rockwell.
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