adventuresbetweenpages's review
5.0
I thought I knew a lot about the March but I learned a lot of new things reading this. I adore these books. They are perfect for learning
msjaquiss's review
4.0
This is my first "What was..." book and I found it very well written and informative. The author broke down racism and the Civil Rights Movement in a sensitive yet informative way.
atlanticgiantpumpkin's review
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
3.25
Warning! There is an illustration of a lynched man on page 13.
abigailbat's review
3.0
The "Who Was..." books are SUPER popular at my library and now they're publishing "What Was..." as well, so I wanted to pick one up to see what they're all about. I can see why the kids like them: they're no-frills introductions to people and historical events written at about a third-grade level. Illustrations and side-bars make the text a very quick read, while still being informative. Back matter includes a bibliography and timeline. Some publisher sent us a poster showing all of the "Who Was" covers. I put it up by our biography section and now those books are never on the shelves! If you don't have them for your library shelves, you should definitely order them!
ricksilva's review
4.0
Read with the Kiddo, who has been very interested in the history of the Civil Rights Movement.
This was a good overview of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom which took place on August 28, 1963, and included Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.
While it's challenging to present all of the background needed to understand the Civil Rights Movement in a relatively small amount of pages, this book gives the important information, and then goes into excellent detail on the organization, logistics, and the events of the march itself.
Sidebars cover many of the important leaders of the movement, as well as key details about the time period.
When I read history books aimed at a younger audience, it's always nice to learn details that I didn't know, and this book did a good job of focusing in on how the day of the March happened. I felt like I learned some new facts and my son appreciated the additional context around what he already know about Martin Luther King Jr. the struggle for civil rights.
This was a good overview of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom which took place on August 28, 1963, and included Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.
While it's challenging to present all of the background needed to understand the Civil Rights Movement in a relatively small amount of pages, this book gives the important information, and then goes into excellent detail on the organization, logistics, and the events of the march itself.
Sidebars cover many of the important leaders of the movement, as well as key details about the time period.
When I read history books aimed at a younger audience, it's always nice to learn details that I didn't know, and this book did a good job of focusing in on how the day of the March happened. I felt like I learned some new facts and my son appreciated the additional context around what he already know about Martin Luther King Jr. the struggle for civil rights.
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