ISBN: 9780063011168
Editorial: HarperCollins
Autor: Gladden, Yolanda
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 40
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: An awe-inspiring autobiographical picture book about a young African American girl who lived during the shutdown of public schools in Farmville, Virginia, following the landmark civil rights case Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka.Most people think that the Brown vs. Board of Education decision of 1954 meant that schools were integrated with deliberate speed. But the children of Prince Edward County located in Farmville, Virginia, who were prohibited from attending formal schools for five years knew differently, including Yolanda.Told by Yolanda Gladden herself, cowritten by Dr. Tamara Pizzoli and with illustrations by Keisha Morris, When the Schools Shut Down is a true account of the unconstitutional effort by white lawmakers of this small Virginia town to circumvent racial justice by denying an entire generation of children an education.Most importantly, it is a story of how one community triumphed together, despite the shutdown.From School Library JournalGr 2–5—Many students will know about the desegregation of schools in the late 1950s and 1960s, or will have heard the story of Ruby Bridges. Few may realize that the state of Virginia was so opposed to integration that they closed public school for five years. Yolanda, a Black girl with deep ties to her community, wanted to go to school, but the lawmakers who were getting white students to private schools weren't helping her at all. A detailed bibliography makes it possible for students to do further research on this lesser known piece of history. For raising awareness of the tiered fates of the students in Virginia (and likely elsewhere), this book is an excellent starting place. But the text lurches from poetic notion to historical ones with little transition: "The year Yolanda Gladden was born, the United States looked much different than it does today. The country's cars, clothes, land, and even laws reflected old ideas—some were classic, and others were simply cold." As an opening line, this does not orient readers to what they are about discover. The artwork in the book is vibrant and engaging, giving readers strong images to go along with the text. VERDICT For those wanting to learn more about segregation and desegregation beyond Brown vs. the Board of Education, this is a necessary addition, despite its flaws.—Debbie TannerReview[A]n engaging, community care–centered examination of segregation in the Virginia school system before and after Brown v. Board of Education. — Publishers Weekly (starred review)A celebration of a community stepping up to educate its children, and a message that learning takes place in many venues other than schools. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s BooksSpotlighting an often-overlooked aspect of civil rights history…[An] attractive, informative picture book on school desegregation. — BooklistEdifying. — Kirkus ReviewsAbout the AuthorThe inspiring events that take place in When the Schools Shut Down were experienced firsthand by Yolanda Gladden herself, who is the mother of three and lives in Farmville, Virginia.Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, who helped pen When the Schools Shut Down, is a Texas-born publisher, curator, author, and educator. She is the author of many celebrated books for children, including Tallulah the Tooth Fairy CEO.Keisha Morris is an illustrator who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, and currently resides in Reno, Nevada. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and enjoys creating characters whose personalities jump off the page. Keisha is the illustrator of Bitty Brown Babe, written by Deborah LeFalle, and Over in Motown, written by Debbie Taylor. When she is not drawing, she loves spending time with her wife, daughter, and two crazy cats, Elphie and Ollie!
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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