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	Rosa by: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Usually ships in 24 hours List Price: $16.95 Buy it now! Best Price: $6.94 Read Customer Reviews >>> See Similar Items >>>
Notes From the Manufacturer & Editorial Review Product Description She had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When the policeman bent down to ask “Auntie, are you going to move?” all the strength of all the people through all those many years joined in her. She said, “No.” An inspiring account of an event that shaped American history Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This picture- book tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed. Award-winning poet, writer, and activist Nikki Giovanni’s evocative text combines with Bryan Collier’s striking cut-paper images to retell the story of this historic event from a wholly unique and original perspective. Amazon.com Amazon.com's Significant Seven Nikki Giovanni graciously agreed to answer the questions we like to ask every author: the Amazon.com Significant Seven. Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life? A: No single book. The poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, and Gwendolyn Brooks was an impact, however. Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they? A: Sula by Toni Morrison, Great American Spirituals, and The Godfather. Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told? A: "You're the best." Q: Describe the perfect writing environment. A: A cup of coffee, my rocking chair, the sun just rising through my left window. Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say? A: "I tried." Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with? A: Lorraine Hansberry Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? A: I would fly. Get the Rosa at Amazon!
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Customer Reviews Beautiful prose and illustrations, but... if you're looking for an children's biography of Rose Parks or of the Civil Rights Movement, this books isn't it. Buy it for Giovanni's magical and powerful words. Buy it for Collier's amazing pictures. Don't buy it if it's intended to teach children who are wholly uninformed about American history. I had six immigrant teenagers read this book, and all they could tell me after they were finished was that Rosa Parks was a lady who was thrown off a bus because of white people. They weren't sure why. And then a bunch of people walked to Washington D.C. afterwards, but they weren't sure how this connected to Rosa getting thrown off the bus. In the end the teens were really confused. Mulitcultural Literature Most students are familiar with Rosa Parks, but this story takes you beyond the bus. We get a glimps into Rosa's personal life, which allows students to develop more connections. The illustrations are amazing, as is all of Bryan Collier's work. Great book selection! Rosa Good book, beautiful artwork. Get the book if nothing else for the pictures. The book itself was ok, it was a little jumpy and didn't go into very much detail of the actual event. However, it is a nice book for young children who don't need or want much detail. Rosa Everyday Rosa Parks rode the bus to work. There was a black and white section. She sat down in the neutral section and a man didn't want her to, but she stayed and got arrested. She was arrested for the wrong reason. People made signs and walked to support Rosa. They stopped riding the bus too. I liked the book. The pictures were good. I learned that white and black people were separated. That's wrong. Since I read the book, I now want to watch a movie and learn more about Rosa Parks. Reviewed by: Jada Monet, 7 years old Great Book A must read for all youngsters. The feedback that we have gotten on this book from the kids who have read Tyler and His Solve-a-matic machine by Jennifer Bouani, is very positive. I highly recommend this book Get the Rosa at Amazon!