Books with title Young Rosa Parks: A Civil Rights Heroine

Lively, fact-filled, and fun to read, the Meeting Famous People series introduces young readers to some of the amazing people of our past and present. These well-researched titles fill the need for early-grade biographies with an inviting four-color design and photos on every page. Whether reading for reports or for fun, children will come away with an understanding of each person's challenges, accomplishments, and impact on the world. Each of these books includes a timeline, words to know, a further reading list with Internet addresses, and an index.

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 were not forgotten, and today she is seen as a symbol for civil disobedience.