Rosa, written by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Pages: 40
Genre: Picture Book - Historical Fiction
Rating: Thumbs Up!!
This book presents a simplified and brief version of the true life story of Rosa Parks. The book also gives some very basic legal and historical information on African American segregation and law change in America.
The story told in the book is on Rosa a how she did not give up her seat on the bus to a white person and was then arrested. It goes on to show in not only word but also in great illustration, the great amount of time, difficulty, and heartache that was endured until change in American law began to occur.
I gave this book a definite "Thumbs Up!!" because it presents a very negative part of American history in a very neutral and informative manor. I believe the book is written simply for the youngest of readers, and this can open up earlier discussions with younger persons on this topic of segregation.
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