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mdevlin923's review against another edition
4.0
An introduction to the ideas behind and the events of the Greensboro Sit-Ins.
Gorgeous illustrations, with an age-appropriate approach to the information. There's a civil rights timeline included in the back of the book which outlines other crucial events.
Gorgeous illustrations, with an age-appropriate approach to the information. There's a civil rights timeline included in the back of the book which outlines other crucial events.
lilp8n's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a perfect example of how the sit-in was in a nonviolent way. A lot of books portray the sit-ins as violent and I know kids do not like reading that so this one explains the sit-in with a recipe, which I thought was clever.
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
A terrific history of the Woolworth lunch counter sit in for kids! It covers the event as well as talking about peaceful protest and the effect it had on the civil rights movement. A great intro to civil rights for kids and how ordinary people can make change.
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic read aloud. Loved the repetition to get the point across to the reader. Beautiful reminder of how to protest peacefully and to remember the struggle of black Americans.
kristenremenar's review against another edition
5.0
How do we explain the Civil Rights Movement to elementary school kids? With gorgeous picture books like this one. Using quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. like "we must...meet hate with love", Pinkney tells the story of the non-violent protests that began with four young black men who sat at a Woolworth's lunch counter and asked to be served just like any other paying customer. Beautiful words, beautiful art, beautiful message.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
The combination of the powerful story, poetic writing and a bright, colorful artistic style makes this book so powerful. Figurative language fills the book and the story is linked back to the Civil Rights Movement by the timeline presented in the back.
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the story, but the illustrations were too busy and distracting to me.
lsm239's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a fantastic introduction to the civil rights movement for elementary students. I think this book could be used from kindergarten through 2nd or 3rd grade, as a read-aloud at the younger grades. With colorful, dynamic illustrations of messy lines and bright backgrounds, the book introduces the origins and goals of the sit-ins at Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. The book introduces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words in quotes on almost every page, quotes that the students follow in their demonstration. The book also mentions the violent opposition the protestors faced.
While the book doesn't go into graphic detail, it is a great overview of the sit-ins that were such a major part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. It introduces tough concepts in a sensitive way for young students.
While the book doesn't go into graphic detail, it is a great overview of the sit-ins that were such a major part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. It introduces tough concepts in a sensitive way for young students.
amysutton's review against another edition
3.0
This was pretty lyrical and whimsical considering the subject matter. An interesting way to frame the story of the sit-ins, and I appreciated the historical pictures and timeline at the end of the book.