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Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2012-05-10 20:39:30 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA129701 Boxid_2 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. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. 32 pages : 28 cm Presents tips and reproducible materials for teaching Rosa Parks's "Rosa Parks: My Story" in grades three through five, including author details, summaries, discussion questions, and activities Professional Professional "Time-saving tools for reading success"--Cover "Grades 3-5"--Cover Rosa Parks : my story by Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005, author. Publication date 1999 Topics Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005, African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable. "The simplicity and candor of this courageous woman's voice makes these compelling events even more moving and dramatic." Book :Rosa Parks My Story Author: Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins The book Rosa Parks My story was very inspirational, and well written. Rosa parks had a great way of saying what she wanted to say in a different way. She explained her emotions about everything so well that at times I felt the same emotions as her. 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. It is not written as a professional artist/author would write but she tells her story infinitely Rosa Parks also worked with Jim Haskins to write Rosa Parks: My Story (Dial and Puffin), an award-winning book for older readers. Mrs. Parks was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in June 1999. She lives in Detroit, Michigan. Rosa Parks, James Haskins Dial Books , 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 192 pages Even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of Parks's life and the events that surrounded the dawning Civil Rights movement. 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. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, Rosa Parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Rosa Parks: My Story is narrated by Rosa Parks, with editing done by Jim Haskins. I first bought this book way back in 1992 (its original date of publication) when I was a Fifth-Grader. Rosa and Parks lost their jobs as well though they were not fired; Parks resigned when his bosses banned any speak of Rosa on the premises, and Rosa was let go when her shop was forced to shut down. Rosa was then able to put her efforts into helping the MIA to arrange a sophisticated transportation system for the black citizens, made up of cars Learning Ally is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, ID: 13-1659345. We are proud to be recognized at the highest levels by various charity compliance authorities Charity Navigator, Guidestar (Candid), and BBB. autobiography Rosa Parks: My Storyfor young people to learn about her real life story. Rosa Parks received numerous awards and tributes in her lifetime, including the Racism. Rosa Parks grew up in the south during a time when segregation was common place. There were separate water fountains for whites and “coloreds”, white and black students were not able to attend school together, and black citizens were hard-pressed to vote, get a higher education, or have a successful career. Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She attended the Montgomery Industrial School, which emphasized domestic sciences such as cooking, sewing, and caring for the sick. Rosa Parks : my story by Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005; Haskins, James, 1941-Publication date 1994 Topics Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005, African Americans, Civil rights workers Rosa Parks, Jim Haskins, Rosa Parks: My Story, (New York: Penguin Group, 1992) 192pp. INTRODUCTION Rosa Parks: My Story is an autobiography. Parks tells about her vital role in the struggle for equality. In detail this book explains how the civil rights movements started. Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She attended the Montgomery Industrial School, which emphasized domestic sciences such as cooking, sewing, and caring for the sick. Back to Rosa Parks: My Story. Excerpts from Rosa Parks: My Story (Puffin Books, 1992) Printer-friendly version (4 pages) Introduction by michelle for her EOI students (state-run adult language education in Spain, 2013-14): This autobiography is a beautiful, inspiring and powerful example of nonviolent struggle.
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