With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School

"With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School" is a stirring narrative that captures the indomitable spirit of Booker T. Washington. Born into slavery, Washington's unquenchable thirst for knowledge led him to teach himself to read. With the end of the Civil War, he realized his dream of education, which he later sought to extend to others in the heart of Tuskegee, Alabama. Facing the challenge of an eager student body but no actual school, Washington embarked on an extraordinary mission to build an educational institution brick by brick. Published on September 1, 2014, and nominated for the 2016-2017 Young Hoosier Book Award, this book is an inspirational testament to perseverance and vision in the face of adversity. Ideal for elementary school readers, it explores themes of education equity and racial justice, encouraging young minds to think critically about the role of education in societal transformation. How might one person's resolve contribute to the broader fight for equality today?