Shauna J. Grant

Thank you to Net Galley and First Second Books for the ARC of History Comics: Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin. Oh my goodness what a powerful and excellent read! You know Rosa Parks, but to learn about Claudette Colvin's and others' contributions to the fight for civil rights in Montgomery in the 1950s was eye-opening. It is so important to tell the stories that haven't been widely told. Using a graphic novel as a medium to tell Claudette's story encourages a wide audience to experience this show more history. The illustrations were well done and contributed positively to the story. It is so relevant to today as it was then. As a retired educator, I would have this book in my classroom library, if not incorporate into my curriculum. show less

A nice, straightforward dramatization of the events leading up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott that gives credit to Claudette Colvin for blazing the trail that Rosa Parks would follow in the fight against segregation and racism. It also touches on the sexism that was present in the Civil Rights Movement, with Colvin being judged and deemed unsuitable for a test case and even Parks getting sidelined as male leadership took the spotlight.

This is a good introduction for children, though I suppose show more the ones in Florida may find it unavailable in their school libraries thanks to the censorship efforts of Governor Ron DeSantis. show less

Super cute and a great message for kids! Somedays we'll feel down and/or grumpy, but we can cheer ourselves up with the things we like or acknowledge our negative feelings. Also, some magical girl fun too!

3.5

A clear depiction of how we don't always choose our feelings but we can choose how to address them in an effort to move through them. It's lovely to see our main character struggle with the Blahs and not defeat them straight away. She reaches out to friends and brainstorms how to cope through distractions. My 4 year old can't get enough!