Top 10 Civil Rights Movement Books
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Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Written by Dee Romito & illustrated by Laura Freeman
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The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
Written by Cynthia Levinson & illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
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Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box
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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
Written by Margot Lee Shetterly & illustrated by Laura Freeman
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09
Love Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Six Guiding Beliefs (as told by his niece)
Written by Angela Farris Watkins & illustrated by Sally Wern Comport
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10
This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration
Written by Jacqueline Woodson & illustrated by James Ransome
Children's books can be wonderful for introducing important topics that can also feel a little abstract for children, like the concept of civil rights. This list shares inspiring stories of those who have worked to protect their rights and the rights of those around them.
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