The Watsons go to Birmingham

The Watsons go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis

 I found this book to be interesting, although very simple.  I liked the imagery though.  It talked a lot about the differences between Michigan and places in the South.  It was really good at describing the experiences from the perspective of an African-American family in the 1960s.  This is so important to remember and think about with today's current events.

I think I will be scheduling this one for February for Black History Month.  I may choose to make it January instead though, because of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  I have a feeling that will be a sensitive day this school year.