Rosa Parks

Title
Rosa Parks

Personal Author EPSB
Kitson. Jazynka

Summary
"Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. This book follows the same standards as other National Geographic Readers with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that kids love. The life story of Rosa Parks has enduring lessons to teach us and this biography should appeal to kids, parents, and teachers".

Year Published
2016

Series
National Geographic kids

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Note
"This edition is available for distribution only through the school market." -- Back cover.

Contents
Who was Rosa Parks? -- Growing up -- In her time -- Standing up for civil rights -- A seat on the bus -- 7 cool facts about Rosa Parks -- Courage -- Remembering Rosa Parks -- Quiz whiz.

Personal Subject
Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005.

Subject
Civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.
 
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century.
 
Segregation in transportation -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century.
 
African American women -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.
 
African Americans -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- Biography.

Geographic Term
Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations.
 
Montgomery (Ala.) -- Biography.

Summary
"Find out about the life of Rosa Parks and how her actions in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped end racial segregation in America. This book follows the same standards as other National Geographic Readers with the same careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach that kids love. The life story of Rosa Parks has enduring lessons to teach us and this biography should appeal to kids, parents, and teachers".

ISBN
9780545908603

Publisher
New York : Scholastic Inc., 2016.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Elmwood923 JAZBook30204000219594Non-Fiction