Giovanni has written a beautifully illustrated picture book about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. Rosa Parks is an African American woman that is dealing with the historical realities of racial discrimination. She is tired of being treated badly because of the color of her skin. One day after work, Rosa pays for a seat in the neutral black and white section of the bus, but when the driver orders Rosa to give her seat to a white passenger, she refuses. The driver calls the police and Rosa is arrested. Community leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King organize a bus boycott until segregation is ended. Giovanni relies on interviews with Rosa Parks to write this children's book accurately. She uses language that young learners can understand, but students will need an adult to fill the gaps in the knowledge of segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Bryan Collier's bold and colorful illustrations are a combination of watercolor and collage that are realistic with details of textures and patterns in clothing and capture the quiet strength of Rosa Parks. This historical picture book is a great choice as a part of a unit on equality and Civil Rights.
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