A Picture Book of Rosa Parks              by: David A. Adler Illustrated by: Robert Casilla

This book was a very intresting perspective into the life of Rosa Parks. Rosa Park is most known for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. The book goes on to say that the problem with Rosa Parks not moving off the seat was due to educational and social segreation. By this women being so braved she paved the way  for equal freedoms and rights in our country.

Classroom Application: This book can be used in the classroom to initate students beginning to read autobiography and biography books. After students get a better understanding of the genre - students will pick another famous women and tell us about her life later.