Through My Eyes

Title: Through My Eyes
Author: Ruby Bridges
Illustrator: Margo Lundell
Genre: Nonfiction Biography
Sub genre: Picture Book
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Date of Publication: 1999
Award: Orbis Pictus
Theme: Racism and Civil Rights
Primary/ Secondary Characters: Ruby Bridges/ Mother
Summary: Ruby Bridges was a six year old girl living in New Orleans during the the 1960s. She talks about the role she played in the integration of public schools. Ruby was the only black girl chosen to attend William Fretz public school. In the book she talks about the emotions, feelings, and situations she went through because of the circumstances.
Summary of how to use with students: This book could be used with students to help them understand more about racism and civil rights. Through this book students will be able to see what students went through back then. They will also be able to learn about the feelings and emotions they experienced during this time.