Twelve Days in May

Larry Dane Brimner is the author of a number of award-winning civil rights titles; he is considered an expert on the topic and has taught civil rights literature for children at the college level. This well-researched book fills a hole in the market, as there are no other books for young readers about the first days of the Freedom Ride.Includes rare images from the Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteBooks about the civil rights movement are popular and always in demand; this title is a perfect addition to Calkins Creek civil rights backlist titles such as Rosa's Bus, Blood Brother, and Birmingham, 1963.A solid addition to the "We Need Diverse Books" campaign, and the topic is relevant to events unfolding across America today.Ideal for developing these CCSS literacy skills in young readers:Explain events, procedures, ideas and concepts in a historical text.Analyze multiple accounts of the same event from different points of view.Integrate visual information, such as photographs and text.