Alabama
by Carol Crane and Ted Burn
Tour the state of Alabama from A to Z and learn about many of the
great people and landmarks of the Yellowhammer State. With entries
written for both lower and upper elementary students, historical
highlights and fascinating tidbits about the state are presented in a fun
and educational way.
by David A. Adler
Helen Keller was one of the most remarkable
persons to ever live. She was born in Alabama,
but while she was a baby she was became very
sick. When she recovered, she was blind and
deaf. Helen had to learn to cope and live in a
sighted and hearing world. She became one of
the most articulate spokespersons for those who
live with disabilities and a hero to all Americans.
Read all about her in this picture book biography.
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by David A. Adler.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white
patron on a segregated bus in Montgomery,
Alabama. When you read this book, you learn
that ordinary people can change the world. Mrs,
Rosa's simple act of defiance helped to launch
the Civil Rights Movement in America, and she is
remembered today as the Mother of the Civil
Rights Movement.
by Faith Ringgold
Celebrated author and artist Faith Ringgold tells
the story of Rosa Parks and the birth of the Civil
Rights Movement in this unique picture book
biography. In this book, the bus tells how
Mrs.Rosa courageously stood up for her rights
as a human being in spite of laws that tried to
deny her those rights. This book shows that one
person can make a difference in the world.
by Christopher Paul Curtis
This Newbery Honor novel is both very funny and very
sad. When the Watsons leave Michigan to visit
relatives in Birmingham, they never dream that the
problems they thought were so bad will seem
insignificant when tragedy strikes a church they
attend while there. Based upon actual events that
took place in Birmingham, 1963, this book makes you
realize that horrible things can happen to nice people
and life must go on even through tragedy.
Recommended by Rachel.
