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21) Rosa Parks
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A very simple introduction to the life and accomplishments of famed civil-rights activist Rosa Parks. Biographies are an essential part of the curriculum, and our Basic Biographies offer young readers a first look at some well-known, fascinating figures. Aligned to curriculum standards, this series features easy-to-read text and carefully chosen photos that highlight key moments of the subjects' lives. Glossary terms and sources for further information...
22) Rosa Parks
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Examines the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, as well as her impact on the civil rights movement.
24) Rosa Parks
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"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"-- Provided by publisher.
25) Rosa Parks
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A brief biography of the woman whose years of working for civil rights led her to refuse to give up her seat to a white person, setting off the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and who became known as "the mother of the civil rights movement."
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The Montgomery bus boycott was a pivotal event that launched the civil rights movement and helped transform American society. This epic tale of courage and peaceful resistance began with a simple "No" spoken by an African American seamstress. When Rosa Parks, exhausted after a long day at work, refused to give up her bus seat for a white man, she defied the strict segregation laws that made blacks second-class citizens. What followed was a test
...29) Rosa Parks
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"The Historical Figures series introduces young readers to prominent people from U.S. history"--
32) Rosa Parks
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The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Rosa Parks in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills.
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In this most intimate portrait yet of a great American hero, 'the lady who wouldn't give up her seat on the bus,' the family of Rosa Parks describes the woman who was not only the mother of the civil rights movement, but a nurturing mother figure to them as well. Her brave act on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955, was just one moment in a life lived with great humility and decency. In Our Auntie Rosa, Mrs. Parks's loved ones share...
36) Claudette Colvin
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"Get to know the life and legacy of Claudette Colvin. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text give early readers an engaging and age-appropriate look at her often-overlooked role in the Civil Rights Movement." --
37) Rosa Parks
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Through informative English with Spanish translation, the book traces the life story of Rosa Parks while emphasizing lessons in standing up for ones rights.
38) Rosa Parks
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On the morning of December 1, 1955, hardly anyone in Rosa Parks' home town of Montgomery, Alabama had heard of her. By the time that night fell, she was on her way to becoming a household name all over the United States. That morning, she had refused to give up her bus seat to a white person. Rosa, who was African American, was tired of being pushed around because of the color of her skin. The news of her arrest spread like wildfire. African American...
39) Rosa Parks
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Presents the life and accomplishments of the civil rights activist famous for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott during the Civil Rights Movement.
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"Young readers who may be unfamiliar with Rosa Parks will be inspired by this biography of the American hero and her part in sparking the Civil Rights Movement. Valuable historical information is provided as context for understanding the conditions African Americans were forced to endure before Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. Parks continued to serve as a civil rights leader for the rest of her life, making sure her struggles...
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