Welcome to Litsy!

“The truest thing that we have in this country at this time is little children.“

I would definitely read this book in an older classroom setting. It has very dark topics but written in a beautiful way where you can feel the emotion.

This biography is about a woman named Fannie Lou Hamer and her struggles of slavery. Although this story covers dark topics, it highlights the importance of equality for everyone. Equality is an important thing and this book could be moving to read for young readers.

“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.“

This book would be perfect for a civil rights unit in a social studies classroom.

Voice of Freedom. This story is clearly a Caldecott award winner! This book is a biography that tells the story of American civil rights activist, Fannie Lou Hammer. Oil paint was used to create the beautiful, detailed illustrations.

“I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.“

I would use this for a social students lesson in my classroom but tie it into social emotional learning as well.

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement is a 2015 Caldecott winning book. The illustrations of the book are colorful and abstract, but the text is non-fiction and poetic. The book is about the life of the civil rights activists, Fannie Hamer. The book carries the messages of hope, determination, and strength of a person.

“I guess if I'd had any sense, I'd a-been a little scared, but what was the point of being scared.“

This book would be a great book to discuss the hardships enslaved people faced as well as discussing the Civil Rights Movement.

Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by Carole Boston Weatherford / Illustrated by Ekua Holmes. This book follows the story of Fannie Lou. It reviews the hardships of enslaved people. The illustrations are colorful and detailed. The colors match the emotions told on each page. Published: 2015 and Caldecott Honor in 2026

WOW! Fannie Lou Gamer is now one of my heroes. The book is written in free verse and the writing is beautiful. Her adopted daughter died because a hospital that treated blacks was too far away for treatment. Despicable.

Again, those illustrations are gorgeous. #BBRC @librarianryan @sarahreadstoomuch

Voice of Freedom is a P book written by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by Ekua Holmes. This book has won many awards including the Coretta Scott King and John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award, and the Caldecott Honor. This book has some incredible poetry in it giving readers an insight into the Civil Rights Movement. It allows the audience to read beautiful poetry along with looking at incredible illustrations.

A verse biography picture book about Fannie Lou Hamer. Definitely not for younger picture book readers, as it contains the truth of the violence and horrible language that Hamer was subjected to, but this is beautifully illustrated and wonderfully told.

#riotgrams Day 16: black history

This children‘s book has beautiful illustrations by Ekua Holmes. It also is very honest about the reality of Fannie Lou Hammer‘s life—it doesn‘t gloss over anything—but is still inspiring & hopeful.

I recently read this #nonfiction book about famous Civil Rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. The poetry is emotionally evocative and brilliantly shows the struggles that Hamer experienced. The artwork is visually bright and stunning. I can definitely see why this book was nominated for the WAW Children's Book Award.

Another #audiobook completed! This one was a sort, but stirring biography. Reading the March graphic novels inspired me to hunt this one down. #nonfictionchallenge17

Audiobooks are great for children, too. Here are the #Audies2017 finalists for Young Listeners.

I'm so glad a friend recommended this- I thought it was "just" about a singer from the cover. (Y'all, don't judge a book by its cover, just like your mama taught you) I learned so much! The kids did too!

Book Buddies for 1st-3rd graders today:

We started with "This is the Dream" for some background on segregation and the Civil Rights Movement and then moved to excerpts from "Voice of Freedom." We also listened to bits from the CD.

I stopped often, and we talked through questions and concerns. We talked about discrimination too, and how- contrary to what my group of mostly white kids thought- it still exists today.

#notawhiteprotagonist

A seriously powerful book. Fannie Lou Hamer was an amazing woman.

Wow! The illustrations are stunning and the information is inspiring. Great book for kids

Anyone can use their voice for change!

#WWW: Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights hero. (Also admire Ekua Holmes and her gorgeous artwork, as well as Carole Boston Weatherford and her beautiful poems. An excellent introduction to this incredible human being.)

"I have lived long enough to know that no race has a corner on decency." Fannie Lou Hamer