Rosa
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005 · Est. 13 min read-aloud

Rosa

By Nikki Giovanni, Bryan Collier (Illustrator)

A woman's quiet defiance ignites a movement for justice.

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40 pages· 1,603 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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Rosa Parks, a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama, faces a pivotal moment when she refuses to surrender her bus seat. Her quiet defiance sparks a powerful movement, challenging racial injustice and inspiring change. As the civil rights movement unfolds, her courageous stand becomes a symbol of resistance and hope. What will her legacy inspire next?

From the publisher

Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed. Award-winning poet, writer, and activist Nikki Giovanni’s evocative text combines with Bryan Collier’s striking cut-paper images to retell the story of this historic event from a wholly unique and original perspective.

Awards

Coretta Scott King Award (2006)Caldecott Honor (2006)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
1,603
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
800L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about activismBooks about civil rights movementBooks about civil rightsBooks about 20th century
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
102969
Publication
Published
December 26, 2007
First published
January 1, 2005
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780312376024

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