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Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins Paperback – Illustrated, December 27, 2007

by Carole Boston Weatherford (Author), Jerome Lagarrigue Lagarrigue (Illustrator)

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There were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not go. But when Connie sees four young men take a stand for equal rights at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, she realizes that things may soon change. This event sparks a movement throughout her town and region. And while Connie is too young to march or give a speech, she helps her brother and sister make signs for the cause. Changes are coming to Connie’s town, but Connie just wants to sit at the lunch counter and eat a banana split like everyone else.

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Preschool - 3
Lexile measure

AD660L
Dimensions

10.06 x 0.13 x 9 inches
Publisher

Puffin Books
Publication date

December 27, 2007
ISBN-10

0142408948
ISBN-13

978-0142408940
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Simple and straightforward, the first-person narrative relates events within the context of one close-knit family. (Booklist)

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Carole Boston Weatherford lives in High Point, North Carolina.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (December 27, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142408948
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142408940
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD660L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.06 x 0.13 x 9 inches

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- #157 in Children's Prejudice & Racism Books
- #269 in Children's Black & African American Story Books

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Stephanie Clevenger

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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2019

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Great book with great photos. As a mother of two biracial children, it’s important to me to teach them their history. It’s books like these that help them grasp it and learn. My kindergartener learned so much from this one. Her feelings were really in it and she had so many questions.

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L. Wing

Presents the story of Sit-Ins in a way young kids can understand

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018

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One of three books I purchased for some education during Black History Month. I want to make sure my privileged white sons are aware of America's too-recent ugly history.

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Glen

Great illustrations and story about a families involvement in gaining right to eat at lunch counter

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013

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My 7 year old read this as one of his weekly reading assignments and found it hard
to believe that there were rules again being able to eat lunch at a store or that certain
people were denied the right to sit at a lunch counter. He had to write a report about
why this happened and ways people can combat injustice and it really caused him to think.
Another great selection any time of the year, but especially for all kids during Black History
month. It shows the history of entire families getting involved in fighting for civil rights. It
helps kids recognize that even little kids can play a role in changing history or doing something
about practices that are wrong or unfair. Highly recommend it.

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I highly recommend the book & look forward to more in that ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014

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We need more of these books told for the younger set; the facts were not compromised. It reminded me of the picture book, "The Day When Gogo Went to Vote" by Elinor Batezat Sisulu and illustrated by Sharon Wilson. Freedom on the Menu is told with sensitivity but I did not care for the illustrations. To me, they resembled photos off focus. It was if the illustrator could not define the features of black people. On the whole, I highly recommend the book & look forward to more in that genre.

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Teacher Lady

Great for Home or Classroom

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019

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I've used this both in my elementary school classroom and with my own little one at home. I like that it focuses on the importance of having many, many people working together rather than a single hero.

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2020

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Enjoyed immensely. Giving the book to my granddaughter hopes she likes as much as I did.

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020

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Great book!!

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Linda Sullivan

Great book about historical event in my city

Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017

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Great book about historical event in my city. When my 6 yr old granddaughter visits in this summer we will go to visit the Civil Rights Museum so she can see the very lunch counter in the book.

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Andrea

Great book! Very moving and educational

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2015

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Great book! Very moving and educational. My 8-year-old was in awe that people in her grandparents' lifetimes had to put up with such inequality. I also liked that it inspired her to stand up for what you believe in.

Red Bus Book Lover

Important story of life during segregation in the US

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018

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Freedom on the Menu sensitively tells the story of the lunch counter protest during segregation - when non-violent protest (sitting at lunch counters, pickets) was used to demonstrate how many had their voices heard during the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King's message is mentioned, as is one of the family members being jailed. The context is well explained and the triumphant ending when a banana split is eaten is very moving. The book has a subdued colour palette which was not my favourite. Excellent fact section at the rear.

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