Ruby Bridges : a talk with my teacher /
"Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.,
[2025]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, recounts her reunion with her favorite first-grade teacher, Mrs. Henry"-- Provided by publisher. "Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry. Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions. When Ruby Bridges was only six years old, she made history by being the first Black child to integrate William Frantz Elementary School. She became best friends with her teacher, Mrs. Henry. Excited to come back for her second year, Ruby is soon devastated to learn that Mrs. Henry isn't her second-grade teacher. Where did Mrs. Henry go? Can Ruby ever reconnect with her favorite teacher? A love letter to teachers who hold the power to change lives, Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher illuminates the lasting impact that the best of teachers can have on the lives of their students. Trudy Tran's emotive rendering of Ruby Bridges from childhood to adulthood brings new life to this heartwarming story of a reunion between two long lost best friends"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) color illustrations 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 4-8 Grades 2-3 |
| Awards: | Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies, 2026 |
| ISBN: | 9781338753943 1338753940 |