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I am Ruby Bridges Cover Image Book Book

I am Ruby Bridges / written by Ruby Bridges ; illustrated by Nikkolas Smith.

Bridges, Ruby. (Author). Smith, Nikkolas, 1985- (Added Author).

Summary:

"When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Told in the perspective of her six year old self and based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960, Ruby tells her story like never before. Embracing her name and learning that even at six years old she was able to pave the path for future generations, this is a story full of hope, innocence, and courage"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1338753886
  • ISBN: 9781338753882
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes glossary.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
Grades K-1.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 24.99

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Subject: Bridges, Ruby > Juvenile literature.
African American children > Louisiana > New Orleans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Louisiana > New Orleans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
School integration > Louisiana > New Orleans > Juvenile literature.
New Orleans (La.) > Race relations > Juvenile literature.

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Lakeshore Branch GRO JP Bridg 31681020184834 PICTURE Checked out 02/04/2026
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NIKKOLAS SMITH a native of Houston, Texas, is a Master of Architecture recipient from Hampton University. He is an ARTivist, Concept artist, Children's Books Author, Film Illustrator and Movie poster designer (Black Panther, Soul, Beale Street, Southside With You, Dear White People, Stranger Fruit). He is the author/ illustrator of the picture books The Golden Girls of Rio (nominated for an NAACP Image Award) and My Hair Is Poofy And That's Okay and the illustrator of I am Ruby Bridges.The latest children’s book he has illustrated, World Cup Women, features the World Champion USWNT. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Ruby Bridges became a pioneer in school integration at the age of six, when she was chosen to spend her first-grade year in what had formerly been an all-white elementary school. Ruby Bridges now works as a lecturer, telling her story to adults and children alike. She lives with her husband and sons in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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