Curtis, C. (1995). The watson's go to birmingham-1963. New York: Scholastic.
The Watson's Go to Birmingham is a humorous book with an emotional twist written by Christopher Paul Curtis about an African-American family who leave their home and travel to Birmingham, Alabama to leave their trouble making family member, Byron with Grandma. The trip is quite amusing until they arrive in Birmingham during the time of the Civil Rights Movement, and witness some of the most horrific scenes in history. The family enters Alabama to see segregation first-hand and witness the hatred shown towards African-Americans during this time in history.
This book is a wonderful book to share with students from 5th grade on. I like the way this book shows the strength of a family through trials and tribulations. This book is a great way to open minds and eyes to how other cultures and races have been treated throughout history. Students are always shocked by the events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement.
The Watson's Go to Birmingham is a humorous book with an emotional twist written by Christopher Paul Curtis about an African-American family who leave their home and travel to Birmingham, Alabama to leave their trouble making family member, Byron with Grandma. The trip is quite amusing until they arrive in Birmingham during the time of the Civil Rights Movement, and witness some of the most horrific scenes in history. The family enters Alabama to see segregation first-hand and witness the hatred shown towards African-Americans during this time in history.
This book is a wonderful book to share with students from 5th grade on. I like the way this book shows the strength of a family through trials and tribulations. This book is a great way to open minds and eyes to how other cultures and races have been treated throughout history. Students are always shocked by the events that took place during the Civil Rights Movement.
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