Shange, N. (2009). Coretta Scott. New York, NY: Katherine Tegen Books.
Summary: Through the moving poetry of Ntozake Shange and the colorful illustrations of Kadir Nelson, the story of Coretta Scott’s life unfolds. Readers will see Coretta’s long walk to school in the early morning hours contrasted by the bus full of white children that leave Coretta and her friends literally in the dust. They will witness the tireless efforts of Coretta and her husband Martin Luther King, Jr. in cities such as Montgomery, Alabama and Washington, D.C. In addition to moving illustrations, the book features a one-page biography on Coretta Scott that fills in any factual gaps that might exist in the book.
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Discussion Questions:
1. When Coretta Scott was a young girl African American students and white students went to different schools. Even though you are unable to see the white children on their way to school, explain the differences between the experiences of the African American students and the white students.
2. Select a page from the book and look at the faces of the people on the page. What stories do their faces tell?
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