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Provides the story of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama set in motion all the events of the civil rights movement that resulted in the end of the segregated South

When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on December 1, 1955, she made history. Her brave act sparked the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott and brought the civil rights movement to national attention. In simple, lively language, Rosa Parks describes her life from childhood to the present and recounts the events that shook the nation. Her story is powerful, inspiring and unforgettable.

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."

Rosa Parks, the woman known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, triggered a great shift in the fight for civil rights. Raised in Alabama, Rosa Parks knew all about the racism of her society from an early age. Discover how she became the brilliant activist we know today, in this beautifully illustrated book with real-life stories, timelines and facts to bring her nextraordinary story to life.

An illustrated book with words and music to a children's song about the U.S. civil rights activist and icon, Rosa Parks. Includes music CD and online music access.

Dramatic biography of Rosa McCauley Parks, who in 1955, created the spark that began the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Traces the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegration of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.

"At the end of her work day on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks took a seat on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This began a journey that would change America, when a weary Parks chose to defy the system of racial segregation by refusing to give up her seat, as required by law, to a white passenger. Her refusal to move to the back of the bus resulted in her arrest--and ignited a citywide bus boycott by black riders, that in turn sparked the civil rights...

Presents a brief biography of Rosa Parks, who was a champion for African American rights.

This is a biography of the woman whose refusal to give up her seat on an Alabama bus helped galvanize the civil rights movement.