{"product_id":"rosas-bus-the-ride-to-civil-rights-paperback","title":"Rosa's Bus: The Ride to Civil Rights - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJo S. Kittinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate the remarkable heroism of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in this illustrated Black history book for kids, told from the perspective of Bus #2857! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFree-verse stanzas and gorgeous, large-scale oils bring to life a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that changed American history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike all buses in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1950s, Bus #2857 was segregated: white passengers sat in the front, and Black passengers sat in the back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBus #2857 was ordinary--until a woman named Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. After Rosa's arrest, Bus #2857's passengers chose to walk rather than ride the buses in Montgomery for 382 days. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this children's picture book for ages 7-10, Bus #2857 tells the remarkable story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott--from the streets it rode to its present-day home in the Henry Ford Museum. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with stunning free-verse and oil illustrations, this kids Black history book offers a unique perspective on a major event in the Civil Rights Movement--and celebrates the heroism of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and other freedom riders.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo S. Kittinger\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 25 books, including picture books, middle-grade nonfiction, and both fiction and nonfiction easy readers. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama. jokittinger.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and a painting instructor. He won the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Rosa's Bus. He lives in Columbus, Ohio. stevenwalkerstudios.com\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 10.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337497809133,"sku":"9781629798486","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Z1z15rTquT9781629798486.webp?v=1785062116","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/rosas-bus-the-ride-to-civil-rights-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}