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Subjects: Activism, Black History, Children's Films, Children's Stories: Iconographic, Civil Rights, Community, Family Studies, Language Arts, Racism

Grade Level: K-Gr3
Producer: Weston Woods
Closed Captioned: Yes		 Running Time: 14 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: Yes
Copyright Date: 2007
Available in French: No

by Nikki Giovanni, ill. by Bryan Collier (Henry Holt)

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history. This powerful story is brought to life with stirring narration by author Nikki Giovanni, and Bryan Collier's beautiful paintings.

Iconographic.

Awards: Caldecott Honour Book --- Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration --- ALA Notable Book --- Child Magazine, Best Children’s Book of the Year --- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award

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