Foreword by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress The inaugural publication in “Discover and Learn with the Library,” an educational series published by the Library of Congress in association with the American Library Association,  The Civil Rights Movement  explores the titular topic through classroom-ready materials for teachers, librarians, and home educators working with grades 6–12. Designed to support state curricula and teaching standards, this full-color book combines facsimiles of primary sources from the Library’s unparalleled collections with source citations, information about the sources’ origins, teaching strategies, and guides to additional online resources. Offering a convenient way to integrate primary source material into classrooms and libraries,  The Civil Rights Movement includes material that highlights the era’s most frequently taught milestones: Rosa Parks’s arrest and the Montgomery Bus Boycott,  Brown v. Board of Education , school desegregation in Little Rock, the Birmingham campaign, the March on Washington, the Selma civil rights marches, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965; - reframes research as an engaging process that feeds curiosity, creativity, and change; - prepares students for the future by developing their critical thinking skills; - features perforated pages on each primary source for ease of sharing; and - provides a background essay, an in-depth usage guide, and a variety of teaching ideas and other tools for educators. "It is captivating to pore over a participant manual from the March on Washington, to see newspapers of the day, and to read Rosa Parks’ handwritten notes ... Overall,  The Civil Rights Movement  is an excellent addition to a teacher resource collection in the school library or as a recommendation for history or English educators in the classroom. Reflecting on my own students’ experiences, I’ve seen how using primary documents gives them a new vantage point. It lets them be self-directed explorers of history rather than passive recipients of class lecture or textbook knowledge.” —  Knowledge Quest "For educators looking to extend student learning, links and QR codes connect users to additional resources and research guides available via the Library of Congress website. The book's introduction notes that exposing students to primary sources reinforces their understanding of where information comes from, equipping them with information literacy skills; as such, this concise, practical resource is highly recommended for public, middle, and high-school libraries as well as academic libraries supporting teacher education programs.” — Booklist The  Library of Congress   is the largest library in the world, with millions of books, films and video, audio recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts in its collections. The Library is the main research arm of the US Congress and the home of the US Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services and other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official site for U.S. federal legislative information at congress.gov; and register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov. ALA Editions, a book imprint of the American Library Association, publishes resources used by library and information professionals, scholars, students, and educators to improve programs and services, build on best practices, enhance pedagogy, share research, develop leadership, and promote advocacy. ALA Editions authors and developers are leaders in their fields, and their content is published in a variety of print and electronic formats.