Ruth & the Green Book: A Discussion with Author Calvin Ramsey

Photo courtesy of Lerner Publishing Group
Engage in Q & A and discussion with author of "Ruth & the Green Book," Calvin Ramsey. Adapted and directed by Jon Ludwig, the Center for Puppetry Arts' production runs from February 7-26, 2012. This performance was produced by special arrangement with Lerner Publishing Group.

Join author Calvin Ramsey to explore the history behind "Ruth and
the Green Book." Learn more about the now-obscure "Negro Motorist
Green Book" and the publication's influence on a generation of
African American travelers during the Jim Crow era.

Awards for the children's book, Ruth and the Green Book:

2011 ALA Notable Children's Book Award www.ala.org

Jane Addams Children's Book Award www.janeaddamspeace.org

Gold Medal in the Children's Picture Books (All Ages) category of the Independent Publisher Book Awards www.independentpublisher.com

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children (Ages 7-10 category) www.capitolchoices.org

School Library Journal - Starred Review www.schoollibraryjournal.com