Who Was Rosa Parks?, by Yona Zeldis McDonough & Who HQ

(Paperback, 112 pages, first published in 2010)

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Cautions: Discussions of the KKK and racism may be difficult for more sensitive children, but the book handles the topic well.

Recommended Age: 7-10