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HMH Books for Young Readers (2004), Edition: First Printing, 80 pages
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Toni Morrison has collected a treasure chest of archival photographs that depict the historical events surrounding school desegregation. These unforgettable images serve as the inspiration for Ms. Morrison"s text--a fictional account of the dialogue and emotions of the children who lived during the era of "separate but equal" schooling. Remember is a unique pictorial and narrative journey that introduces children to a watershed period in American history and its relevance to us today. Remember will be published on the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision ending legal school segregation, handed down on May 17, 1954.
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LibraryThing member emgalford
Morrison, T. (2004). Remember: The Journey to School Integration. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
In Remember: The Journey to School Integration, the author tells the story of the students who were affected by the integration of schools during the 1950s. The author collected numerous archival
This book can be used during Black History month to teach about school integration. In the library or classroom, the instructor could emphasize the injustice of segregation by separating students or patrons by characteristics like eye color, clothing color, or gender. In addition to reading this book, this activity can show students of today’s time how unfair segregation was.
In Remember: The Journey to School Integration, the author tells the story of the students who were affected by the integration of schools during the 1950s. The author collected numerous archival
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photographs to depict the story and events being told. She created fictional characters for the story. These characters tell about their experiences and feelings during the integrations of the schools. This story encourages the behavior of acceptance among different races. It focuses on the need for equal schooling among all children regardless of race. When finished, the reader is left with a feeling of justice for African American students. This book is the winner of 2005 Coretta Scott King Award.This book can be used during Black History month to teach about school integration. In the library or classroom, the instructor could emphasize the injustice of segregation by separating students or patrons by characteristics like eye color, clothing color, or gender. In addition to reading this book, this activity can show students of today’s time how unfair segregation was.
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LibraryThing member JMRosecrans
This was a very powerful picturebook that depicted the integration of schools. The pages are filled with black and white photographs of the events that actually occured. These photographs add emotion and an element of reality to the text.
What an amazing book!
What an amazing book!
LibraryThing member roethkegrrl
“This book is about you.” So begins Morrison’s Remember: The Journey to School Integration, a book designed to introduce elementary-aged children to Brown v. Board of Education and the resulting integration of schools. Historical facts are interwoven with real-life photographs from the Brown
Libraries will want to make note of this Coretta Scott King Honor Book, which presents an opportunity to introduce young readers to a major African-American author early in their reading careers. Because the events of Brown and school integration are key to American history, this book would be a fantastic addition to any library (public or school) that collects for children, an excellent way to introduce readers of any race to ideas about discrimination, civil rights and the struggle for racial equality in the United States, and an excellent photographic collection.
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era; fictional narratives accompany the photos. By presenting the imagined experiences of the children in the photographs, Morrison expands upon the emotional impact of the already charged imagery, and allows the story to be seen from a child’s point of view. Although child-friendly in its narrative, Remember does not pull punches; along with text explaining that Black schools were “inferior” to White schools and White children “afraid” of Black children, there are images of children in Ku Klux Klan uniforms, angry mobs, and protests against integration. But there are also depictions of Black and White children learning peacefully together, in the tentative first steps of a new, integrated educational system. The book brings a sense of immediacy to events that may otherwise seem, to children, a huge distance away.Libraries will want to make note of this Coretta Scott King Honor Book, which presents an opportunity to introduce young readers to a major African-American author early in their reading careers. Because the events of Brown and school integration are key to American history, this book would be a fantastic addition to any library (public or school) that collects for children, an excellent way to introduce readers of any race to ideas about discrimination, civil rights and the struggle for racial equality in the United States, and an excellent photographic collection.
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LibraryThing member btivis
After reading this book, there will be no question as to why it was awarded the Coretta Scott King Award. The book opens explaining why this book is about each and every one of us. As you begin the actual story of the book, you think it is going to be nothing more than a basic picture book. What
I was completely overwhelmed by this book. I thought it would be a simple read, but was surprised at just how much of a book it was. There were parts of the book that made me tear up when I imagined just exactly what all of these children were going through. This will definitely be part of my library.
I would use this book as a read aloud in my classroom. It could be used at any time of the year, but it would be good for Black History month. For my older students, they would all be assigned a picture from the book. They would then have to write a paper from the viewpoint of the people in the picture.
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you encounter is so much more. The storyline appears to be fairly weak, but you soon realize that the storyline is not what tells most of the story. The archival photos that were used express all of the power that words will never be able to. To see the faces of the actual children who had to deal with school integration is very sobering. At the end of the book, each picture is documented so that you know what year it was taken and what the situation was in the picture. This is a powerful book that students should be exposed to.I was completely overwhelmed by this book. I thought it would be a simple read, but was surprised at just how much of a book it was. There were parts of the book that made me tear up when I imagined just exactly what all of these children were going through. This will definitely be part of my library.
I would use this book as a read aloud in my classroom. It could be used at any time of the year, but it would be good for Black History month. For my older students, they would all be assigned a picture from the book. They would then have to write a paper from the viewpoint of the people in the picture.
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LibraryThing member lisa1.
Remember: The Journey to School Intergration by T. Morrison was a well written informational book. I believe this is T. Morrison first book she has ever written for children on such a real issue. The book includes different facts on how children were separated at schools because of race.
LibraryThing member Caitlin_Rinner
This is a powerful history book that is filled with images during the years of segregation. It showed images of when children were segregated and when they came together because they realized that the color of someones skin does not matter when it comes to being friends with them. The images are
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strong and the story is intense but it is important for students to know history and how far the United States has come and how far they still have to go. Show Less
LibraryThing member MariaRiedman
Photos offer a glimpse of the harsh reality of the time.
LibraryThing member kathleenandrews
School Integration ~~ Actual photos and powerful images.
LibraryThing member JaclynPoe
This book shows the many facets of racisim in its rawist form. The looks on the faces of many of the white people are chilling, and filled with hatered. This is a great book that can be used to show children the many faces of racism. I would use this book in the classroom to supplement a lesson on
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diversity and tolerance. I would recommend this book to children of all ages, as racism is something that is taught, and the sooner we teach our kids not to be this way, the better. Show Less
LibraryThing member schroem
This would be a good book for fourth or fifth graders during a unit about black history. Kids can look at these photos and see that this stuff really did happen. Kids were segregated, but not any more. Kids will connect to the emotion displayed in the pictures and be better able to empathize with
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those people. They will hopefully see that there is no reason to discriminate. This book does a good job of showing the irony of segregation too. Show Less
LibraryThing member JenessaMorgan
This book is about children throughout the period where school where just becoming available to children of color. I would use this book for children ages 6-9. I would use this in the classroom to teach history.
LibraryThing member sarahflack
Remember: The Journey to School Integration was a wonderful book that really captured the feeling of what it must have been like for African American’s during the time of segregation and what they had gone through during school integration. The pictures in that book brought the feelings to life.
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The wording was very simple and brief, but the pictures showed it all. Show Less
LibraryThing member starkss
The way that Morrison was able to tell a story using a picture was interesting and creative. I didn't need the words to understand the pictures but to children who haven't been exposed to the history may need the words to understand the pictures. The words represented the pictures.
LibraryThing member PiperSchaapveld
This book summarizes a story of integration.
I would use it in my class to teach about integration from a new point of view.
This would be good for grades 3 to 5.
I would use it in my class to teach about integration from a new point of view.
This would be good for grades 3 to 5.
LibraryThing member rachelleahna
This book was a great story of the civil rights era. It portrayed the triumphs and struggles of African Americans during the civil rights movement. The book is beneficial for children to learn about their history and how it effects them. It would be a good book for children ages 6-8.
LibraryThing member Tammie14
This book brought me to tears. I could look at it for hours. No matter how many times I look at the photographs I find something new and telling. Toni Morrison’s words were simple for her intended audience yet thoughtful and added to the story of the photographs. For both these reasons I loved
The photograph on page 48 of a father walking his son to school tugged at my heart. I can only imagine the fear and courage it took for a parent to send their child to a once all-white school. Morrison’s excerpt on the same page tells the thoughts of the little boy, as Morrison imagined they would be: “He holds my hand in his big fist. When he leaves me here I’ll have to be strong too. I can do it. I know I can.” The photo by itself emotes strong emotion, but Morrison’s words add even more depth.
The big message of this book was to tell the story of school integration through photographs. The photographs are honest and real and give a true sense of the times.
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this book. The photograph on page 48 of a father walking his son to school tugged at my heart. I can only imagine the fear and courage it took for a parent to send their child to a once all-white school. Morrison’s excerpt on the same page tells the thoughts of the little boy, as Morrison imagined they would be: “He holds my hand in his big fist. When he leaves me here I’ll have to be strong too. I can do it. I know I can.” The photo by itself emotes strong emotion, but Morrison’s words add even more depth.
The big message of this book was to tell the story of school integration through photographs. The photographs are honest and real and give a true sense of the times.
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LibraryThing member nancysauve
A great book to show children what was happening during segregation. The photos give a story in themselves. Very informative book. Some of the photos might be shocking, but they're the truth.
LibraryThing member SamiRomanecz
This book is very empowering. It has such a message that is great for children to read and understand. As in the title it is a moment to "remember." We have come so far and it is amazing to look back on it and see how bad it actually once was. A great read.
LibraryThing member Scott_Nilson
A book of this nature is truly important for children in order to truly get a real-life understanding of part of our nations history. I think that children today might easily forget that there was a time when equality was a dream rather than a reality.
This book contains many actual photographs
I would start as young as 4 years old with this book and could find value in using it all the way to 5th grade for the historical value.
This book contains many actual photographs
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depicting a time when people were blatantly and unjustly discriminated against. How horrible it must have been for these young children pictured throughout the book. This book presents an opportunity for children to truly respect the freedom that our country strives to achieve and gives contrast to current day living by showing a real time that is dramatically different.I would start as young as 4 years old with this book and could find value in using it all the way to 5th grade for the historical value.
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LibraryThing member Jennah2010
Remember is a story based on the events that occurred during the integration of African Americans into the public schools. This book is filled with very powerful photographs that help a reader to develop a deeper understanding of the emotions that were felt. I feel this book would be great for any
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school age child because all children can connect with the children in the book, however if a deeper discussion is desired then it would be better suited to 3rd grade and up. Show Less
LibraryThing member JessicaSchroeder
This is a memoir about the trail to school integration. It has great pictures that portray the story of the lives on children throughout this great change.
LibraryThing member paulweber
This captivating story is a wonderful tool for the social studies classroom. Toni Morrison does a brilliant job detailing the 'separate but equal' era during our nation's civil rights movement. His selection of real life photos, along with his minimal, yet well written text make this story a
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compelling read. Due to the nature of the subject, this book is best suited for children in grades 5th-8th. Show Less
LibraryThing member cniesen22
This book is about the period where African Americans and white children could start attending school together. I think this is a very important time period for the children to learn. I think this is a first grade level.
LibraryThing member manemeth
This pictures in this are so real and emotional, students will learn about this time period simply by analyzing the photos.
LibraryThing member RebeccaRunning
This is a story with few words but still makes an impact. I really enjoyed reading it and just staring at the pictures to come up with my own interpretations. I really enjoyed this and would love to have it in my classroom. It is about how the races were unequal at the time and it is written from
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the children in the pictures standpoint. It really moved me to see things from a different point of view. Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2004
Physical description
10.5 inches
ISBN
9780618397402
UPC
046442397407