Rons org committee committee of the rons org network. One summer day in 1959, nineyearold ron mcnair, who dreams of becoming a pilot, walks into the lake city, south carolina, public library and insists on checking out some books, despite the rule that only white people can have library cards. Ron s big mission book based on the life of challenger astronaut ron mcnair, this inspiring book tells the story of how a determined africanamerican boy desegregated his towns public library though peaceful resistance. Deftly told and warmly illustrated, this fictional account of an incident in the civil rightsera childhood of challenger astronaut ron mcnair tells a powerful story. Rons big mission is a childrens book by rose blue and corinne j. Design a bookmark that includes what libraries can do for you. Website from your local library that shows activities and services it provides. Feb 07, 2019 nineyearold ron loves going to the lake city public library to look through all the books on airplanes and flight. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. As their missionary work began, communist armies advanced across the country, leading to the stam s martyrdom. It is therefore important for black boys to see themselves positively in their favourite books.
There were not many books about black kids on the shelves. If you clean up your toys, you can go play outside. Don tate thanks for watching storytime books read aloud. Readers experience the courageous mission ron took on to get his own library card and check out books from lake city public library. Click here to find an introductory lesson on theme. Rons big mission by rose blue, 9780525478492, available at book depository with.
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