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Coretta Scott
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
African-American Civil Rights worker celebrated in poetry.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About Coretta Scott
Parents need to know that this book tells the story of the civil rights movement in poetry, through the hopeful eyes of Coretta Scott King. It's written in a way that is appropriate for younger kids.
Read our full review by Patricia Tauzer
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the different issues in the story, how they affected Coretta Scott, and how she affected them. Can you imagine walking five miles to school each day? Why did the black kids have to walk while the white kids rode on the bus? Look at their faces in the painting. How do you think they are feeling? What did they do about it? What would you do?
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