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A Picture Book of Rosa Parks

Author: David A. Adler

Illustrator: Robert Casilla

Publisher: Holiday House

Publication Date: 1993

Genre: Nonfiction Picture Book

Audience: Gr. 1-3

Overview: David Adler sets the life of Rosa Parks within the civil rights movement showing her accomplishments and how she made a difference. Using vivid illustrations this biography also gives a young reader background on the civil rights movement during this time period.

Activity: Draw a picture and write a brief paragraph about someone that you know who made a difference.

Reviewer’s Name: Alison Jakovics