Henry\'s Freedom Box is based on the true story of Henry Brown\'s creative and courageous journey to freedom! This book was written by Ellen Levine and was beautifully illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
Thank you 3rd graders for recommending this book! Ruby Bridges is one of my favorite heroes. The book, The Story of Ruby Bridges was written by Robert Coles and illustrated by George Ford. It was published by Scholastic Books.
This award winning book is perfect for teaching kids about the great Martin Luther King Jr. Martin\'s Big Words was written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier. It was published by Hyperion books.