Books
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Books marked with an asterisk are discussed in greater detail within my unit.
*Coles, Robert. The Story of Ruby Bridges. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1995.
Covers the life of Ruby Bridges through the year she spent integrating Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Expressive illustrations add to the drama of these historic moments.
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Gutman, Herbert G. The Black Family in Slavery and Freedom: 1750-1925. New York:
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Vintage Books, 1976. Provides teacher with background information which will facilitate the presentation of student material.
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*Howard, Nancy Shroyer. Jacob Lawrence, American Scenes, American Struggles. Worcester, Massachussetts: Davis Publications, Inc., 1996. A must book for teaching about Jacob Lawrence. Contains narrative, pictures, and numerous suggestions for student activities which actively involve them in the study.
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*Lester, Julius and Ron Brown. From Slave Ship to Freedom Road. New York: Dial Books,
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1998. In his narrative, Julius Lester asks many thought provoking questions which draw the reader into the paintings of artist Ron Brown in a series of pictures portraying the history of slavery.
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*Porter, Connie. Meet Addy: An American Girl. Middleton, WI: Pleasant Co. Publications, 1993. Though they were forced to leave her brother and little sister behind, Addy escapes from slavery with her mother after her father is sold to another plantation.
Porter, Connie. Addy Learns a Lesson: The School Story. Middleton, WI: Pleasant Co. Publications, 1993. Free in Philadelphia, Addy goes to school where she learns about life away from Slavery.
Porter, Connie. Addy's Surprise: A Christmas Story. Middleton, WI: Pleasant Co. Publications, 1993. Addy and her mother celebrate Christmas with generosity and the return of her father.
Porter, Connie. Happy Birthday, Addy!: A Springtime Story. Middleton, WI: Pleasant Co. Publications. 1994. Addy chooses Independence Day as the day of her birth, as the family continues working for the reunion of all of its members.
Porter, Connie. Changes for Addy: A Winter Story. Middleton, WI: Pleasant Co. Publications, 1994. Mixed with sadness, this story tells us how Addy's mother, father, brother, and sister are finally reunited.
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Ringgold, Faith. Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky. New York: Crown
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Publishers, Inc., 1992. Cassie's imaginary flight connects her with Harriet Tubman and a first hand tour of the Underground Railroad.
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Taylor, Mildred. The Friendship. New York: Bantam Skylark, 1987. Involves characters from Roll of Thunder. Spurred on by his racist friends, white store owner, Mr. Wallace, shoots an older African American friend for calling him by his first name. Shows deep anger and hatred.
Taylor, Mildred. The Gold Cadillac. New York: Bantam Skylark, 1987. An African American family driving from Chicago to Mississippi in a fancy new cadillac is faced with the anger which their new car attracts from much of the rural population.
Taylor, Mildred. Mississippi Bridge. New York: Bantam Skylark, l990. Involves characters from Roll of Thunder. Brief encounters among blacks and whites as they wait for the bus at Wallace's store tell us much about life in Mississippi during the early 1930's. Fate causes a strange twist in this story's conclusion.
*Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. New York: Puffin Books, 1976. Through the eyes of a nine year old girl, we gain a vivid picture of Black-white relations in rural Mississippi during the early 1930's. Clearly illustrates strengths in the extended family.
