A Picture Book of Rosa Parks Contributor(s): Adler, David A. (Author), Casilla, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 082341177X ISBN-13: 9780823411771 Publisher: Holiday House
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 1993 Annotation: Picture Book Biography series: Illustrated by Robert Casilla Click for more in this series: Picture Book Biographies |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 92041826 |
Age Level: 4-8 |
Grade Level: PreK-3 |
Lexile Measure: 880 AD (Adult Directed Text) |
Guided Reading: P (Grade 3) |
Series: Picture Book Biographies |
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 9.48" W x 7.97" L (0.26 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Topical - Black History |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 11038 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Called The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. When she was arrested in December 1955, her act of civil disobedience sparked the year-long Mongomery bus boycott led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Across the city, African Americans refused to ride the public buses. This is considered the first large-scale US. demonstration against segregation. From Rosa Parks' early life through her activism and eventual honors, this fully-illustrated biography helps children understand the background and context that led Rosa Parks to fight for civil rights. Pura Belpr Honor-winning artist, Robert Casilla, gives life to history with his colorful paintings of Parks' story. Back matter includes author's note and timeline of important dates. For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's "expert mixtures of facts and personality" (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports. |
Contributor Bio(s): Casilla, Robert: - Robert Casilla was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to parents from Puerto Rico. Like many children, Robert always loved to draw. As the new kid in his second grade class, he recalls doing a drawing of two birds with colored chalk on construction paper. His teacher noticed the drawing and then told the class, "We have an artist in the class!" Robert is thankful to her and all the teachers that motivated and helped him realize he had talent as an artist. Although he grew up in New Jersey, he did get to attend school in Puerto Rico as a fourth grader. His formal training in art took place at the School of Visual Arts in New York City where he earned a BFA degree. Since 1984, Robert has worked as a freelance illustrator for magazines, book publishers, postage stamps, educational publishers and others. He has illustrated over 25 children's books, many of which are picture book biographies of people such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks and John F. Kennedy. He has also illustrated many multicultural children's books such as Jalapeno Bagels, The Little Painter of Sabana Grande, The Legend of Mexicatl and First Day in Grapes which won the Pura Belpre Honor Award. Robert visits many schools to talk about the visual journey a story takes him through to come up with the illustrations for his books. He also teaches art to young gifted artist one day a week. Robert lives and works from his home in New Fairfield, Connecticut with his wife and two children, 3 cats and his feisty shih tzu dog. |
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