Rosa Parks: The Courage to Make a Difference cover

Rosa Parks: The Courage to Make a Difference

Author: Collard III, Sneed B.

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 4.5
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 1514
Points per Word 0.00033
Page Count 40
Points per Page 0.0125

Description

This brief biography of Rosa Parks discusses her life and work on the civil rights for African Americans, focusing on her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, which led to the end of segregation in Alabama.

Quick Summary

This picture-perfect biography shows how one quiet moment on a Montgomery bus sparked a giant wave of change. Kids will love the simple, bold illustrations and the way the story shows Rosa's calm determination, turning a seemingly ordinary bus ride into a powerful act of bravery. If your kid likes the inspirational bite-size histories found in the "Who Was?" series, they'll love this one. Ideal for early readers in kindergarten through third grade, this short, 1,500-word biography packs a big lesson into an easy-to-read format that sparks classroom discussions and bedtime conversations.