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1) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Through informative English with Spanish translation, the book traces the life story of Rosa Parks while emphasizing lessons in standing up for ones rights.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
520L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosa Parks, an African-American woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains her actions and motivation.
4) Rosa Parks
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosa Parks is best known as the woman who helped start the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955 to 1956. However, her life story extends far beyond her defiance on that Alabama bus in 1955. Parks was an activist for change and a supporter of equal rights. This book tells her story, both before and after her actions on the bus, and stresses her importance in American history to this day. Using manageable language and vivid photographs, this beginner biography
...6) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Examines the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, as well as her impact on the civil rights movement.
7) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the civil rights activist famous for sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott during the Civil Rights Movement.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
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."
10) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
420L
Language
English
Formats
Description
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. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents the life of the Alabama teenager who played an integral but little-known role in the Montgomery bus strike of 1955-1956, once by refusing to give up a bus seat, and again, by becoming a plaintiff in the landmark civil rights case against the buscompany.
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Details the positive consequences of one woman's act of defiance in the segregated South of 1955, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the repeal of Alabama's race laws, and the strengthening of the civil rights movement.
13) Rosa Parks
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
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. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
14) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
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...
15) Rosa
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rosa Parks is one of the most famous figures in American history. on December 1, 1955, she got on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus after work and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that sparked a revolution.
16) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1955, Rosa Parks bravely refused to obey a bus driver who ordered her to give up her seat because she was black. While she is best known for this action that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Parks had actually been involved in civil rights work for years. This book puts Parks' courageous stance on the bus into the context of her lifelong belief in equality. Readers learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott in detail, review her life's most important...
17) Claudette Colvin
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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." --
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The heroism of those involved in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott is presented here in poignant and thorough detail. The untold stories of those, both black and white, whose lives were forever changed by the boycott are shared, along with a chilling glimpse into the world of the white council members who tried to stop them. In the end, the boycott brought Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to prominence and improved the lives of all black Americans. Based...
19) Rosa's bus
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
840L
Language
English
Description
The story of an ordinary bus... until a woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat which became a pivotal event in the Civil Rights movement. Follows the bus's history from the streets of Montgomery to the Henry Ford Museum.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The events surrounding the Montgomery Bus Boycott did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a civil rights activist, a church leader, and an opponent of the boycott as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book...
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