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A moment in the story I felt might hit a bit close to home for the audience is when they talk about the character getting abused by a boyfriend she had. In this case it may be a sensitive book to read in a classroom and as a teacher will definitely have to be aware of your students family lives.

This book is a good choice to bring attention to the civil rights movement, for children. The book puts it into perspective though someone else's experience. In the book they discuss how hardship brought her light at the end of the tunnel, which is an example I think is great for children to hear about.

#AutumnPlease! Day 22: When the world goes #wicked, one can always choose brave. This is such a powerful narrative that I feel should be required reading in schools. It speaks of a mother‘s unwavering love, singular pursuit for truth and justice, and educating not only herself but her entire community in the process. My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-pLs

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐5 ⭐What an amazing and powerful story. Many may know the name of Emmet Till, but not many know the name of his mother: Mamie Till-Mobley. Emmet Till is a line in history, that most people will have heard of, but his mother was more than he ever got a chance to become. She was one of the Civil Rights leaders who set out to make our nation better for everyone. This book is written as a love poem to a remarkable woman.

Angela Joy‘s outstanding picture book biography & history book is summed up by the subtitle: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement—and truly does justice to its subject. Distinctive papercut art by Janelle Washington fits the mood of dignity & strength. Lots of helpful back matter too. Ages 8 up. Adult readers: this would be a good book to pair with Percival Everett‘s The Trees. #kidlit

Janelle Washington creates her papercut art with delicately cut black paper, adding layers of tissue paper for colour. This book required 71 blades for her craft knife, according to the note at the back.

Diploma in hand, Mamie was unusual indeed: the first African American to graduate at the top of her class. Yet the best of grades couldn‘t hush what she heard on street corner and pew: “Can‘t catch a man with a book,” they said. “Better marry somebody soon.”

This outstanding picture book was recognized in 3 categories at the ALA Youth Media Awards today: Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator WINNER; Caldecott HONOR; and Sibert Nonfiction HONOR.
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