Civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shares insights ... You know, there was a time when we, as African-Americans, we couldn't own a book, let alone admit that we knew how to read.

RELATED VIDEO: #SeeHer Story: Ruby Bridges Speaking with PEOPLE about her new book This Is Your Time, out Tuesday, Ruby acknowledged how difficult it must have been for Lucille and Abon to explain ...

and their bond is the subject of Bridges' new children's book. The activist and author is bringing her story to a new generation with "Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My Teacher." Henry created a ...

She is also the author of “Through My Eyes,” “This Is Your Time,” “I Am Ruby ... All Live With,” in Robert Coles’ book “The Story of Ruby Bridges” and in the Disney movie ...