"White Socks Only" is a multicultural children's book. Written by Evelyn Coleman.
The story is about a little girl growing up in Cole County, Mississippi during the time of segregation.
The story tells of how the little girl misunderstood the meaning of a "Whites Only" sign posted on a water fountain. What happened as she drank from that fountain and how the black community supported her, although she was unaware of what she had done.
This book is a great example of historical fiction. As the story portrays events that may or may not have really happened at that time in our county's history.
I enjoyed this book and think it is a good way to start a discussion on segregation and how it affected everyone involved. Further, it is a good book to start a dialogue about what is happening in our county at this time. A chance to look back and learn from our past so that we don't make the same mistakes again.
The illustrations in this book are wonderful, very bright and colorful. They remind me of the hot, sunny days I spent growing up in Texas.
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