Remember: The Journey to School Integration

Remember is a unique pictorial and narrative journey that introduces children to a watershed period in American history and its relevance to us today. This beautiful 80-page hardcover picture book is a Coretta Scott King Award winner.

Toni Morrison 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, approachable version of the dialogue and emotions of the children who lived during the era of "separate but equal" schooling.

Includes an introduction from Toni Morrison, a chronology of key events in Civil Rights and school integration history, and photo notes that describe the actual date, location, and content of each picture

As Booklist said: "The photos are electrifying. Beautifully reproduced in sepia prints, the archival images humanize the politics of the Civil Rights movement."

"The provocative, candid images and conversational text should spark questions and discussion, a respect for past sacrifices, and inspiration for facing future challenges," commented School Library Journal.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 05/03/2004
ISBN: 9780618397402
Pages: 78
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 10.60h x 9.40w x 0.50d
Award: Coretta Scott King Award - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 12/15/2003 pg. 740
Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/2004 pg. 398
Black Issues Book Review 05/01/2004 pg. 58
Publishers Weekly 04/19/2004 pg. 62
Booklist 04/15/2004 pg. 1436
BookPage 05/01/2004 pg. 30
School Library Journal 06/01/2004 pg. 171
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2004 pg. 475
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2004 pg. 328
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 409 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 409 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1020

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 78080 / Remember: The Journey to School Integration
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5