Giovanni, N. (2005). Rosa. NY: Holt
Every child in America has heard the story of Rosa Parks. However, what is learned on this book is not learned on a history book. The history book didn't tell us that her mother had been ill, that she was an exceptional, hard worker, that she wantd to get home early to surpirse her husband with her favorite meal. History books don't tell us how respected and appreciated Rosa Parks was by the people. Different perspective, different view. It still doesn't change her act of bravery and the consequences of her actions, still, it shows us the more human side to Mrs. Rosa Parks.
I remember the day my son came came home from school telling me what he had learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. He was a first grader and he was fascinated. When I read this book to him, he was even more touched by the situation. Sometimes it's best to learn about history in story form and it gives children a more personal perspective of the events.
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