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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Rosa Parks: Quiet Courage and the Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids is a clear, hopeful story about how one calm word-no-helped a city stand up for what is right.
On a cool evening in 1955, Rosa Parks stayed seated on a Montgomery bus. Her quiet courage sparked a community to walk together and showed the nation that peaceful choices can make powerful change.
Written especially for ages 3-8 this read-aloud friendly biography follows Rosa from a long day at work to a brave decision, an arrest that spread the news, a city of walkers, and a courtroom victory that opened bus seats to everyone.
Short, focused chapters keep young readers turning pages, and expressive black-and-white illustrations bring the moments to life without scary scenes or harsh details.
Kids will discover:
Who Rosa Parks was and why she chose to stay seated
How the Montgomery Bus Boycott worked day after day
What peaceful protest means and why fairness matters
Simple ways to practice respect and courage in everyday life
Perfect for home libraries, classrooms, and Black History Month, this book invites children to see that small, brave acts-spoken softly and done kindly-can move a whole community toward fairness.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Rosa Parks: Quiet Courage and the Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids is a clear, hopeful story about how one calm word-no-helped a city stand up for what is right.
On a cool evening in 1955, Rosa Parks stayed seated on a Montgomery bus. Her quiet courage sparked a community to walk together and showed the nation that peaceful choices can make powerful change.
Written especially for ages 3-8 this read-aloud friendly biography follows Rosa from a long day at work to a brave decision, an arrest that spread the news, a city of walkers, and a courtroom victory that opened bus seats to everyone.
Short, focused chapters keep young readers turning pages, and expressive black-and-white illustrations bring the moments to life without scary scenes or harsh details.
Kids will discover:
Who Rosa Parks was and why she chose to stay seated
How the Montgomery Bus Boycott worked day after day
What peaceful protest means and why fairness matters
Simple ways to practice respect and courage in everyday life
Perfect for home libraries, classrooms, and Black History Month, this book invites children to see that small, brave acts-spoken softly and done kindly-can move a whole community toward fairness.