Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts Kimberly Lee Her activist mom and professor

Her activist mom and professor dad think it's a sport with too much emphasis on looks—on being thin and white

” —Patricia MacLachlan

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Playful text by wordsmith Minh Le and dazzling illustrations by artisan Dan Santat showcase their close collaboration in their latest picturebook

Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline’s life today

Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts Kimberly Lee Her activist mom and professorNational civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America. "I've heard their hearts and now share those hearts with you. These pages truly speak to the power of children!" Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges was the first Black child to attend an all white elementary school in New Orleans. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to promote tolerance and to create change through