In I am Rosa Parks by Jim Haskins, new readers will be inspired by Rosa Park's life in her own words! Rosa describes her life from childhood to adulthood and recounts the events that contributed to the U.S. civil rights movement and her new found activist role. It all started when Rosa made history by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man back on December 1, 1955. This powerful statement led to significant changes to the civil rights movement and challenged segregation laws.
From the Step into Reading Series, Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories, and will provide confidence to newly independent readers. Paperback, 48 pages. Ages 8-9.
