The following recommended poetry, biography, and fiction books for kids will inspire boys and girls alike to dream and dare. Denise lewis patrick wrote and illustrated her first book when she was ten. Before rosa parks, a teenager defied segregation on an. In addition to stories and facts about rosas upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary american girl following in rosas monumental footsteps to stand up for equal rights, even in the face of adversity.
Claudette colvin had done the same nine months earlier, and countless women had before that. A seamstress and longtime activistmember of the montgomery, ala. In addition, the book includes a timeline, a glossary, and a story about a noteworthy modern girl who is following in parks. Womens history month celebrates the accomplishments of women like amelia earhart, rosa parks, and eleanor roosevelt.
Courageous citizen is a story of oppression, of courage, and of the determination to do whats right, no matter the cost. Parks was a seamstress in montgomery, alabama when, in december of 1955, she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger. The a girl named series tells the stories of how ordinary american girls grew up. The forgotten new york story of an 1800s civil rights hero. She moved with her parents, james and leona mccauley, to pine level, alabama, at age 2 to reside.
Rosa parks called the first lady of civil rights by the u. Her mother was a teacher and her father a carpenter. A girl who plays outside and goes on adventures like every other girl. Purchase biographies about such recognizable names as martin luther king or rosa parks. History is great, but american girl has yet to publish a modern day african american girl. Rosa parks was not the first black woman to refuse to move from her bus seat. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed. Parks is famous for her refusal on december 1, 1955 to obey bus driver james blakes demand that she relinquish her seat to a white. For more stories about the civil rights movement, visit our special feature on top mighty girl books on civil rights history. And dont you dare give me a freakin black lives matter book. Riding with rosa parks recounts a period in american history when segregation laws denied african american people equal rights.
Rosa parks was a lifelong activist, as was her husband. Rosa parks was an african american civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in montgomery, alabama sparked the montgomery bus boycott, one of the pivotal events of the us civil rights movement. You can read about african american doctors, lawyers and politicians and how they changed their world. Congress, rosa parks was also of cherokee and creek descent.
Claudette colvin born september 5, 1939 is a retired american nurse aide who was a pioneer of the 1950s civil rights movement. A girl named kindle edition by denise lewis patrick, melissa manwill. Rosa parks wrote this story to mainly tell her story, but in the process, she also evokes many feelings within the reader. Regardless of where you come from, what religion you follow, where you work, what language you speak or whether youre a boy or a girl.
A girl named rosa describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with fullcolor. Rosa parks, the mother of the civil rights movement was one of the most important citizens of the 20th century. Rosa louise mccauley was born in tuskegee, alabama, on february 4, 19. In addition to stories and facts about rosa s upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary american girl following in rosa s. Before rosa parks, there was claudette colvin most people know about rosa parks and the 1955 montgomery, ala. The girl who acted before rosa parks national womens. Congress dubbed the mother of the modernday civil rights movement.
Leona mccauley was a widely respected woman in her community. She is wellknown for her refusal to surrender her seat on the bus for the benefit of a white citizen. Rosa grew up in the southern united states in alabama. Find more books about womens history in our book finder. I am rosa parks childrens books read aloud youtube. The true story of rosa parks is a scholasticpublished book part of the a girl named series. Rosa parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave. I am so glad that they did not leave this detail out of the book. You can find a variety of ways to focus on black history month in your shopping. American girl stayed true to rosas story and i greatly appreciate that. Every american child learns about rosa parks in school. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a girl named rosa. Details about african american girl 12 picture book lot rosa parks james ransome. She was tried and convicted of violating a local ordinance.
It talks about how there were killings and white people being ostracized of being part of the civil rights movement. Parks, rosa 04 february 1924 october 2005, civil rights activist, was born rosa mccauley in tuskegee, alabama, the daughter of james mccauley, a carpenter and stonemason, and leona edwards, a schoolteacher. Rosa parks called malcolm x her hero, and they interacted several times during the american civil rights movement. Nine months earlier, 15yearold claudette colvin refused to. I am rosa parks by brad meltzer black history, civil rights book rosa parks dared to stand up for herself and other african americans by staying seated, and as a. Code switch claudette colvin was a 15yearold student from montgomery, ala. I am rosa parks ordinary people change the world by brad meltzer author, christopher eliopoulos illustrator rosa parks dared to stand up for herself and other african americans by staying. African american girl 12 picture book lot lola the library lola loves stories. I am rosa parks by brad meltzer black history, civil rights book rosa parks dared to stand up for herself and other african americans by staying seated, and as a result she helped end public. The story is told from the point of view of a fictitious character, marissa, who witnesses the bravery rosa parks displayed when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. Before rosa parks, a teenager defied segregation on an alabama bus.
Rosa parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but. Rosa parks is still one of the most important figures in the american civil rights movement. This book from american girl s new biography series follows parks through her childhood, highlighting the defining moments that shaped her character and led to the one historymaking moment that most people remember first. Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a montgomery, alabama, city bus, mrs.
Rosa parks the us congress has called parks the first lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement. This occurred nine months before the more widely known incident in which rosa parks, secretary of the local. Rosa parks facts for kids national geographic kids. Today, denise has published more than 35 picture books, biographies, and historical. On december 1, 1955 in montgomery, alabama, rosa parks, age 42, refused to obey a bus drivers order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. A century before rosa parks refused to move to the back of the bus in montgomery, alabama, elizabeth jennings graham defied the racial segregation of public transit in new york city. When rosa grew up, she was told to give up her bus seat to a white person.
The us congress has called parks the first lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement. National archives and records administration records of the u. In addition to stories and facts about rosas upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and. Rosas act of defiance became an important symbol of the modern civil rights movement. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The a girl named series tells the stories of how ordinary america. Rosa louise parks, 192005, american civilrights activist, b. Rosa parks biography rosa louise mccauley parks 19 2005 was an african american civil rights activist and seamstress whom the u.
Information agency record group 306wikimedia commons. Rosa parks has 22 books on goodreads with 10233 ratings. Puberty and menstrual cycle book for girls easy sex education guide for girls age 9. Discover how this remarkable woman helped change the lives of millions of african americans and the history of her country in our rosa parks facts all people should be treated equally, right. Parks, rosa 192005, civil rights activist american. I am rosa parks by brad meltzer childrens books read. Another book about a strong, brave black woman, rosa parks. African american girl 12 picture book lot rosa parks james. In addition to african ancestry, one of parks greatgrandfathers was scotsirish and one of her greatgrandmothers a part native american slave. My story, is very interesting it explained her importance in civil rights and other movements. Celebrate black history month with middle grade books. In addition to stories and facts about rosas upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a. When rosa parks was a young girl, she had to walk to school. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
On march 2, 1955, she was arrested at the age of 15 in montgomery, alabama, for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a crowded, segregated bus. The true story of rosa parks is a scholasticpublished book part of the a. Being an african american girl, i feel that i can better relate to rosa s story than people of other demographics, but im sure that others can resonate with her feelings as well. Rosa parks was a civil rights leader whose refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus led to the montgomery bus boycott. This is a fascinating and enlightening book that would serve well to be a part of every american s library. A girl named rosa describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with fullcolor illustrations throughout.
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