(2) K-3 Illustrated by John Holyfield. Alex asks Miz Pettway why a mule, Belle, is allowed to eat collards from her garden. Turns out Belle is a civil rights hero who helped transport African Americans to vote; she also pulled the wagon holding Dr. King's coffin through the streets of Atlanta. Soft acrylics, textured to look antiqued, are effective in illustrating this little-known true story of the civil rights movement.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2011

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Ruth is excited to be driving with her parents from Chicago to Alabama in their "very own automobile--a 1952 Buick!" The trip starts out well, but the family continually runs up against segregation until they learn about The Negro Motorist Green Book, a pamphlet "to help black people who were traveling." Ramsey fashions a well-told historical narrative, supported by Cooper's expressive paintings.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith