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Rosa Parks: My Story, co-authored by Rosa Parks and Jim Haskins, captivated me as a historical memoir enthusiast. Immersing myself in the life of this Civil Rights Movement icon was truly eye-opening, profoundly impacting African Americans' lives. Rosa Parks: My Story gives readers an up-close window into the life and mind of this widely-known historical figure. There is a plethora of facts and revelations about her life probably Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. These biographies and memoirs offer a fascinating look at the life of Rosa Parks and her impact on American history. Whether you’re interested in learning more about her role in the Civil Rights Movement, her faith, or her lifelong commitment to social justice, there is something here for everyone. Children’s Books about Rosa Parks Synopsis of text: This text is a biography of the life of Rosa Parks and the impact that she had on the Civil Rights Movement. The reader will learn the story of when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person in Montgomery, Alabama. I Am Rosa Parks book is intended for young readers aged 8-10 years old. This story is a brief autobiography of one of our nation’s strongest and most important women in history, Rosa Parks. It tells of her childhood, what led to her arrest, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and her life since. Overall, Rosa Parks: My Story by Rosa Parks is a heartwarming and inspiring read that leaves readers with a newfound appreciation for what this great woman accomplished during her lifetime – both on behalf of herself and for countless others who suffer from injustice around the world today. Setting her historic refusal to give up her seat on a bus in the context of a life that began in 1913 in rural Alabama dramatizes the fact that her action came at a time and place that gave it the force to challenge the rigors of a lopsided system of justice. Rosa Parks was an ordinary African American woman living in Montgomery, Alabama during the 1950's. One day as she rode home from work on the bus, the driver asked her to move the back of the bus to make room for white passengers. When Mrs. Parks refused, he called the police and had her arrested. I Am Rosa Parks ($12.99; PLB $12.89; Feb. 1997; 48 pp.; 0- 8037-1206-5; PLB 0-8037-1207-3): In the Easy-To-Read series, Parks and Haskins mold for a younger readership the material in their acclaimed Rosa Parks (1992). Received the order in a timely fashion.. loved the book. I have known about Rosa Parks all of my life and recently read 7 Women by Eric Metaxas in which he honors her story. After that book (which was excellent, by the way), I had to read more about Rosa Parks and "Rosa Parks My Story" was recommended. She is also an award-winning children's book author with 26 children's books to her credit. THE DOLL SHOP DOWNSTAIRS received a starred review from Jewish Book World saying that it "will become a classic." In another starred review Kirkus called the sequel, THE CATS IN THE DOLL SHOP, "a quiet treasure." This board book version of Rosa Parks – an international bestseller from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series – introduces the youngest dreamers to the 'Mother of the Freedom Movement.' Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil rights activist. Traveling home from work on a segregated city bus in Montgomery, AL, African-American Rosa Parks is ordered by the driver to give up her seat to a white passenger. Sitting in the neutral section between the white and black sections of the bus, Mrs. Parks refuses to get up. The driver calls the police, and Mrs. Parks is arrested. Received the order in a timely fashion.. loved the book. I have known about Rosa Parks all of my life and recently read 7 Women by Eric Metaxas in which he honors her story. After that book (which was excellent, by the way), I had to read more about Rosa Parks and "Rosa Parks My Story" was recommended. A picture book biography written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. The book covers some of Rosa Parks childhood including how blacks were treated at that time. Separate schools, separate water fountains, separate elevators, etc. Blacks and whites lived in different Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks is the 3rd hero in in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that made the person heroic. The heros Rosa Parks has 21 books on Goodreads with 16139 ratings. Rosa Parks’s most popular book is Rosa Parks: My Story. Rosa Parks Average rating 4.17 · 3,824 ratings Rosa Parks and her husband suffered the usual punishments for black protest: hate calls, death threats and loss of employment. Eight months after the boycott’s successful end, the impoverished Highly recommend!” —Soledad O’Brien, executive producer of the Peabody Award–winning documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks “In this book, Jeanne Theoharis gives us the gift of a fully-human Rosa Parks who studied, organized, loved, struggled and stayed committed to freedom her entire life. This Rosa, the person not the
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