Fall 2024

Rosa Parks

Brave and Determined

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States.

Rosa’s brave and heroic acts led to desegregation on public transportation, reshaping history.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2025
Publisher Red Chair Press
Imprint Red Chair Press
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF007120, JNF007110, JNF018010
Dewey 323/.092
Dimensions 8 x 8
Lexile 840
Guided Reading Level O
ATOS Reading Level 4.5
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Original artwork, Photo captions, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource

Author: Jennifer Marino Walters

Jennifer Marino Walters is a writer and editor specializing in family and parenting topics. She has written for Los Angeles Times, Reader’s Digest, and Parenting. Jennifer lives with her husband, twin sons, and daughter in the Washington, DC, area.

Illustrator: Scott R. Brooks

Scott R. Brooks is a full-time illustrator for books, video games, and television commercials. Scott shares his Atlanta, GA studio with his illustrator wife, Karen. They live at home with two clever children and a somewhat less clever dog and cat.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

Do you have a favorite role model? A role model can be someone who makes life better for others, or it can be someone who shows us how to overcome challenges, stand up for others, and never give up. Introduce young readers to some of history’s most… View available downloads →

Awards

  • Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids 2024, Winner, 2024