Rosa Parks

ebook Quiet Courage and the Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids · Dreamers Who Did It

By Amy Bryant

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Rosa Parks: Quiet Courage and the Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids is a clear, hopeful story about how one calm word-no-helped a city stand up for what is right.

On a cool evening in 1955, Rosa Parks stayed seated on a Montgomery bus. Her quiet courage sparked a community to walk together and showed the nation that peaceful choices can make powerful change.

Written especially for ages 3-8 this read-aloud friendly biography follows Rosa from a long day at work to a brave decision, an arrest that spread the news, a city of walkers, and a courtroom victory that opened bus seats to everyone.

Short, focused chapters keep young readers turning pages, and expressive black-and-white illustrations bring the moments to life without scary scenes or harsh details.

Kids will discover:

  • Who Rosa Parks was and why she chose to stay seated

  • How the Montgomery Bus Boycott worked day after day

  • What peaceful protest means and why fairness matters

  • Simple ways to practice respect and courage in everyday life

    Perfect for home libraries, classrooms, and Black History Month, this book invites children to see that small, brave acts-spoken softly and done kindly-can move a whole community toward fairness.

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