Learning to Live Together Books
Coleman, Evelyn.
White Socks Only
A young girl listens to her grandmother’s story of how, as a child in
the segregated South, she walked to town by herself, caused a riot by
using the "Whites Only" water fountain, and changed everything forever.
Littlesugar, Amy.
Freedom School, Yes!
Jolie’s life changes when she attends a freedom school in the South of
1964; where a young white teacher risks her own life to teach not only
reading and writing, but also an appreciation of the students’ rich
African American heritage.
Lorbieki, Marybeth.
Sister Anne’s Hands
When African American nun Sister Anne comes to teach Anna’s second-grade
class, the children also learn lasting lessons of tolerance, acceptance
and equality.
Miller, William.
The Bus Ride
Sara wonders why the front of the bus (where she is not allowed to sit)
is so special. She decides to sit across from the driver and refused to
move, even when the police are called. Her actions lead to protest by
the black community and, eventually, a change in the law.
Wiles, Deborah.
Freedom Summer
Two best friends, one black, one white, look forward to a new law that
will allow them to swim together in the town pool.
Woodson, Jacqueline.
The Other Side
In a town where a white fence separates Black people from White, two
young girls overcome the barrier by sitting on opposite sides of the
fence and getting to know each other.