Download or read book A Girl Named Rosa written by Denise Lewis Patrick and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave?
Download or read book A Girl Named Rosa written by Denise Lewis Patrick and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, but how did she come to be so brave? This title in the A Girl Names series describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence. Full color.
Download or read book Girl Named Rosa written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Who Was Rosa Parks written by Yona Zeldis McDonough and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Download or read book Our Auntie Rosa written by Sheila McCauley Keys and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Auntie Rosa is the most intimate portrait yet of the great American hero—"the lady who refused to sit in the back of the bus." The family of Rosa Parks share their remembrances of 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. After the deaths of Rosa Parks's husband and brother, her nieces and nephews became her only family and the closest that she would ever experience to having biological sons and daughters. In this book, they share with readers what she shared with them about her experiences growing up in a racist South, her deep dedication to truth and justice, and the personal values she held closest to her heart.
Download or read book Rosa written by Nikki Giovanni and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography about Rosa Parks, the Alabama black seamstress who refused to give up her seat on a bus and helped establish the civil rights movement.
Download or read book If a Bus Could Talk written by Faith Ringgold and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. A biography of the African American woman and civil rights worker whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a boycott that lasted more than a year in Montgomery, Alabama.
Download or read book Rosa Parks written by Lisbeth Kaiser and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, ' The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story. In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!
Download or read book A Girl Named Hillary written by Rebecca Paley and published by American Girl: A Girl Named. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. This profile of Hilliary Clinton tells of the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence which led her to become the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party. Full color.
Download or read book A Girl Named Helen written by Bonnie Bader and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the life and accomplishments of Helen Keller, including her activism for people with disabilities.
Download or read book I am Strong written by Brad Meltzer and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The littlest readers can learn about Rosa Parks in this board book version of the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. In this new board book format, the very youngest readers can learn about one of America's icons in the series's signature lively, conversational way. The short text focuses on drawing inspiration from these iconic heroes, and includes an interactive element and factual tidbits that young kids will be able to connect with. This volume tells the story of Rosa Parks, the woman who ignited a civil rights movement.
Download or read book My Sister Rosa written by Justine Larbalestier and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2016-01-27 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I promise,' said Rosa. 'I won't kill and I won't make anyone else kill.' I can't see the loophole. Since the guinea pig there's been nothing. Months now without Rosa killing as much as a mosquito. As far as I know. Che Taylor has four items on his list: 1. He wants to spar, not just train in the boxing gym. 2. He wants a girlfriend. 3. He wants to go home. 4. He wants to keep Rosa under control. Che's little sister Rosa is smart, talented, pretty, and so good at deception that Che's convinced she must be a psychopath. She hasn't hurt anyone yet, but he's certain it's just a matter of time. And when their parents move them to New York City, Che longs to return to Sydney and his three best friends. But his first duty is to his sister Rosa, who is playing increasingly complex and disturbing games. Can he protect Rosa from the world - and the world from Rosa? My Sister Rosa will have you on the edge of your seat from the very first page to the last.
Download or read book Rosa Loves Cars written by Jessica Spanyol and published by Child's Play Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let's find out which toys Rosa and her friends are playing with today! An important series that celebrates inclusivity, promotes gender equality and embraces the uniqueness of every child. 6x6 edition.
Download or read book Sub Rosa written by Amber Dawn and published by arsenal pulp press. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stunning, Lambda Literary Award-winning debut novel, Amber Dawn subverts the classic hero's quest adventure to create a dark post-feminist vision. Sub Rosa's reluctant heroine is a teenaged runaway named "Little"; she stumbles upon an underground society of ghosts and magicians, missing girls and would-be johns: a place called Sub Rosa. Not long after she is initiated into this family of magical prostitutes, Little is called upon to lead them through a maze of feral darkness: a calling burdened with grotesque enemies, strange allies, and memories from a foggy past. Sub Rosa is a beautiful, gutsy, fantastical allegory of our times.
Download or read book A Girl Named Misty written by Kelly Starling Lyons and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Misty Copeland became the first African-American female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, but how did she get there? This biography describes the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout.
Download or read book A Girl Named Rosita written by Anika Aldamuy Denise and published by Harper. This book was released on 2020 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The life of Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer Rita Moreno, from her girlhood journey to the United States to her rise as a timeless superstar"--
Download or read book My Life With Rosie written by Angela Sadler Williamson and published by Kate Butler Books. This book was released on 2020-06-05 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voted the best children's book on Black History by Mothering magazine, Dr. Angela Sadler Williamson shares a different side of Rosa Parks only known to her family, the Williamson family. Lovingly known as Cousin Rosie, Rosa Parks spent most of her adult life living in the City of Detroit after leaving Montgomery, Alabama in 1957. Cousin Rosie forms many special relationships with young people, especially her young cousin, Carolyn Williamson Green. This book helps continue Rosa Parks' legacy and philosophy on activism by teaching young readers how to become change agents in their community.
