I Am Rosa Parks -- Brad Meltzer

<p><b>Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks is the 3rd hero in in the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.<br></b><br> Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated and organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott. As a result, she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country's Civil Rights Movement. <p/> This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show <i>Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.</i> One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: <p/> - <b>A timeline</b> of key events in the hero's history<br> - <b>Photos</b> that bring the story more fully to life<br> - <b>Comic-book-style illustrations</b> that are irresistibly adorable<br> - <b>Childhood moments</b> that influenced the hero<br> - <b>Facts</b> that make great conversation-starters<br> - <b>A character trait</b> that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to <p/> You'll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Brad Meltzer<br><b>Publisher:</b> Rocky Pond Books<br><b>Published:</b> 06/17/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 40<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 7.80w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780803740853<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3.1<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz