About this item
In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving, and approachable for young readers.
About the Author
Lisbeth Kaiser is a writer and bestselling children's book author whose words have appeared on websites, commercials, billboards, and even toothbrushes. Two of her books in the Little People, Big Dreams series, Maya Angelou and Emmeline Pankhurst, were selected for the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Book List, recognizing the best feminist books for young readers. She most recently launched Who Was? Board Books, a new set of biographies for preschoolers from the #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series. Lisbeth studied English and economics at Tufts University. Before writing books, Lisbeth was the Copy Director at SpotCo, where she wrote ad campaigns for Broadway shows, and then became an editor at Google. She still writes as a freelance copywriter for many of her friends in theater and in tech, and in all kinds of other cool businesses. Lisbeth lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters.
