We really enjoyed reading this story together. THE OTHER SIDE, by Jacqueline Woodson, is another beautifully-written piece of children’s fiction that will tweak at your emotions and inspire dialogue between reader and audience. Lewis's (My Rows and Piles of Coins) evocative watercolors lay bare the personalities and emotions of her two young heroines, one African-American and one white. Slightly more used than description implied but still usable for my purposes. Readers Looking for Children's Stories About Segregation and/or Interracial Friendship, Two young girls - one black and one white - observe each other from different sides of a fence in this poignant picture-book exploration of racial segregation, and the tentative steps toward interracial friendship that are taken, despite the barriers (both physical and social) put in the way. Great and easy to grasp introduction to race dialogue for a child. It’s really lovely and is beautifully and perfectly complemented with its beautiful watercolor illustrations. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson 7,784 ratings, 4.51 average rating, 1,048 reviews The Other Side Quotes Showing 1-2 of 2 “Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down.” Each Kindness (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)), Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration, Differentiating Instruction and Assessment for English Language Learners: A Guide for K?12 Teachers, Second Edition with Poster, Guided Reading, Second Edition: Responsive Teaching Across the Grades, Woodson (If You Come Softly; I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This) lays out her resonant story like a poem, its central metaphor a fence that divides blacks from whites. Libro para el colegio de mi hijo, en perfectas condiciones. During his four years at Temple, Lewis majored in Graphic Design and Illustration, along with Art Education. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If I were to incorporate this into my classroom, I would compare and contrast the details of the two girls using evidence from the text. I donated my copy to a school library, and now need another! The guide below provides before, during, and after-reading discussion questions. (Jan.), * "Manages to plumb great depths with understated simplicity+Text and art work together beautifully.". The Other Side is a children's picture book written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E. B. Lewis, published in 2001 by G. P. Putnam's Sons. This book was a WOW book because it is full of joy and wonder. $18.99. She is always curious how she is pushing those boundaries. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson is a great powerful book to promote tolerance, communication, friendship and open-mindedness. Someday somebodys going to come along and knock this old fence down, Annie says. Jacqueline Woodson discusses the story in her life that inspired this book and the impact it has had. And after footloose Annie introduces herself, she points out to Clover that "a fence like this was made for sitting on"; what was a barrier between the new friends' worlds becomes a peaceful perch where the two spend time together throughout the summer. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. When I get to the last page of the book, I always cry. I got a laugh out of how the always clever kids get around the adult made rules, and I really appreciate how Clovers mother, while very protective. The two girls are both interested in each other's lives, and willing to break barriers to remain friends. I love the drawing. ... Jacqueline Woodson: The Other Side. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson and E. B. Lewis. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2020. Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Watercolors are an effective medium to convey the outside (setting) and the realistic nature of the story. This book represents the enduring issue of divisiveness (by race, class, culture, gender, sexual orientation). It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This is the kind of book I needed this week. A touching story about kids who don't quite understand, The historical fiction book, "The Other Side", is relevant to classrooms all over America. Shows how sometimes kids can be wiser than their grownups. But the children find a way to play together anyway. Text and art work together beautifully.-Catherine T. Quattlebaum, DeKalb County Public Library, Atlanta, GA. I'll definitely be reading more... she has something to. Outstanding, but also sad. With such a short picture book, I was impressed by how well I felt I got to know the characters. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. However, the factor that is much better than informational text is that this book appeals to the readers emotion, and truly makes them feel the shame and sadness of the historical era of segregation. The content and illustrations on this book are terrific. The natural setting of summer and swings, jump ropes, puddles, clouds and friends playing outside sets the tone for the natural development of friendship between two girls who see each other from a blurry distance, but as the story develops they come closer and into clearer focus. Will they cross onto the other side? Can they become friends? Jacqueline Woodson. This is a wonderful tale about integration and the literal and figurative fences that kept people of different races apart. Pictures and words make strong partners here, convincingly communicating a timeless lesson. This book would be a fine way to introduce the topics of segregation and interpersonal relationships. Eventually they all became friends and they all began to sit on the fence. I like the message of children being leaders and that there's a way to come together and talk at the fence. Lewis’s (My Rows and Piles of Coins) evocative watercolors lay bare the … There was a problem loading your book clubs. The story plot is a bit similar to Each Kindness but I like the ending better than Each Kindness. Two young girls, one black one white, become friends sitting on a fence dividing them. Please try your request again later. In this particular book the issue is racial segregation and the "fence" as both the literal & metaphoric point of separation of people based on skin color. You’ll face this in your life someday, my mother will tell us Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Thanks. Woodson reflects both the way children see beyond the artificial barriers adults place before them, Book arrived. Critic Reviews. We loved that the two little girls dared to become friends, despite the mistrust and fear during the Civil Rights era. It’s a sweet and quiet and sometimes amusing story, but also incredibly heartbreaking. Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. Lewis depicts bygone days with the girls in dresses and white sneakers and socks, and Woodson hints at a bright future with her closing lines: "Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down," says Annie, and Clover agrees. Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Woodson is one of my very favorite authors. However, I like how this story implies criticizing the shameful history of segregation with the viewpoints of young children in this story. This book, by Jacqueline Woodson, introduces the racially segregated south in a positive and hopeful way. I read this book for a class I'm taking called It Takes a Family: Using Children’s Books to Raise Social Awareness. I like the message of children being leaders and that there's a way to come together and talk at the fence. This is a very simple but not one bit simplistic story. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. I love her work for older kids. The text is a bit vague and could be more powerful in places but the idea and the story are great. Once summer you see her evolve when she makes friends with a white girl, Annie who lives next to her. Our household library has a definite bent toward cross-cultural issues and this book belongs in it. Where it takes place: In a small rural town—I didn’t have a specific state in mind. Start by marking “The Other Side” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Welcome back. White people lived on the other. I am returning the book for a refund. A fence divides their homes, but they slowly get to know each other by sitting on this barrier. Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. They start out their friendship by sitting on top of the fence. In this manner, the children question societal norms and devise a work-around that let's them challenge norms that do not seem just in a way that gives them power in the world and reflects what a child can do. The only thing my 4 year old doesn't like is that it is too short of a story. This story can nicely encourage children to think about segregation and racism, making connections, sharing feelings, personifying, discussing author's viewpoints and messages, and using higher-order thinking. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Includes an interview with Jacqueline Woodson. My 3 year old granddaughter was very moved by it. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This is a great book to read to 4 to 5 year olds though. Great message for everyone. This story can nicely encourage children to think about segregation and racism, making connections, sharing feelings, personifying, discussing author's viewpoints and messages, and using higher-order thinking. As it does not clearly explain us how the segregation worked, but only shows that two curious girls who do not even know why they are separated, it may give confusion to young age readers who do not have background knowledge. - as Clover and Annie sit on the fence together, and Annie joins in a game of jump-rope with Clover and her (African-American) friends. On Wednesday, a colleague handed it to me and strongly suggested it. I love her work for older kids. Between 1985 and 1986 he had completed a body of work which was exhibited in a downtown Philadelphia gallery. Are there times when we need to cross or test those boundaries, what are the times when boundaries are needed? The illustrations are watercolor and show a lot of emotions. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, is a story about two girls who strike up a friendship in a segregated town. This item: The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson Hardcover $13.59 Each Kindness (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards)) by Jacqueline Woodson Hardcover $13.95 The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson Hardcover $11.61 Customers who viewed this item also viewed On October 19, 2020, Horn Book executive editor Elissa Gershowitz and Horn Book reviewers and contributors Monique Harris, Nicholl Denice Montgomery, and Dr. Kim Parker had a phone conversation with newly named MacArthur Fellow Jacqueline Woodson.Huge thanks to Moné Dixon, assistant to Jacqueline Woodson, and Edelman representative Amaya Starkey, for the MacArthur Foundation. Please try again. The line dividing the mixing of black and white children is literally a fence put up by their parents to keep them separate. A great message. But has a beautiful ending, that makes you smile. Although many books that talk about segregation and racism include hardships and struggles, I like The Other Side leaves you with a positive and uplifting feeling that many children can experience. We lived in a yellow house on one side of it. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, Jan 15, 2001) Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers (January 15, 2001). I would have students think about issues that they are concerned or wish to change to make the world or even just their community a better place, . William J. Woodson United Stated Colored Troops, Union, Company B 5th Regt. One day, Annie climbs over the fence and introduces herself to Clover. It is about a girl who sees another little girl sitting on the fence that separates the town. Reminds me when I was a kid and the friends I made that lived across the street. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. This book is more helpful when it goes with other books that have a common topic, or the books that are informational text because the nonfiction books can support the unfamiliar knowledge that is not clearly explained in this book. Sweet, important and a very special read. Excellent book! She notices a girl sitting on the fence, and eventually gets courage to sit with her. Please try again. This is the first picture book I've read by Jacqueline Woodson. When a young white girl, from the other side starts to sit on the fence her curiosity, and a friendship, develops. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013. The illustrations are beautiful and interesting, but a bit adult focused. African American children and caucasian children grew up with very different lives. The Other Side, is a story about an African American girl who grew up next to a fence that divided her from white people. $7.95 Click here to download NOW! Add to Wish List. Maybe that's the first step. I love watercolors and I loved the paintings on each page, just on their own, and they also greatly enhance the story. And as I speak, I hold up, The content and illustrations on this book are terrific. The show sold out and bought him public recognition and critical acclaim. The Other Side. This book has gorgeous illustrations and is well written. The Other Side. Maybe that's the first step. African American children and caucasian children grew up with very different lives. Her mother instructs her never to climb over to the other side because it isn't safe. Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020. Polite (adjective) showing good manners towards other. The Other Side, by Jacqueline Woodson, is no ordinary children’s book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Kids could relate more if they were less artsy. I could also connect this to a history unit on segregation. E. B. Lewis is the illustrator of two Coretta Scott King Honor Books, Rows and Piles of Coins and Bat Boy and his Violin. This book was on my to-read list. To see what your friends thought of this book, It seems like it's only their fear of what might be on the other side. I thought it was brave for the little girls to push the boundaries set by their parents, sitting on the fence at first, but not crossing it; testing the waters to see what would happen. Our 1st-grade students got the gentle message of interracial friendship, through the eyes of a child. Hope there are more stories from the Author. How are ratings calculated? Please try again. Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. Set in what appears to be the early 1960s, shortly before the Civil Rights Act made racial discrimination and segregation illegal, the book offers the hope that even small acts between just a few people can lead to change. The Other Side by Jaqueline Woodson is a great realistic/ historical fiction text that demonstrates how friendship can change two strangers. And Mama said, “Don’t climb over that fence “Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down.”, “My mamma says I shouldn't go on the other side".... My mama says the same thing. The story plot is a bit similar to Each Kindness but I like the ending better than Each Kindness. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. This teachers guide to some of Jacqueline Woodson's books was created by Deborah Taylor,... My Favorites The Other Side: Common Core Lesson Ideas. Currently, Earl Lewis is teaching illustration at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is a member of The Society of Illustrators in New York City. Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017. This beautiful story, metaphor, glimpse into the thoughts of young girls living in the country in the 1950s is suitably illustrated in natural water color hues of yellow, blue, green and brown. Over time, Clover gets up enough, This is a story is about a little girls point of view during a time period where racial segregation was still around. Menu. In this story, a White and Black girl (told from the African. It has a fantastic message but for my purposes I was looking for something a little less abstract that delves deeper into the subject of racism and segregation. The Other Side. It's beautiful. There is wonder, curiosity, optimism, confusion, etc. In her deft care, a story that might have suffered from heavy-handed didacticism manages to plumb great depths with understated simplicity. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson and E.B. In the end, they find a way around the "system" of staying to "one's side of the fence" by sitting on the fence--a neutral ground that has not been claimed. STUDY. Two young girls - one black and one white - observe each other from different sides of a fence in this poignant picture-book exploration of racial segregation, and the tentative steps toward interracial friendship that are taken, despite the barriers (both physical and social) put in the way. This resource is designed as a supplement focusing on identifying problems and finding solutions. It's beautiful, both in words and in illustrations. The Other Side written by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E. B. 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