Civil Rights Movement

Here we included books about civil rights movement. Use these titles to introduce students to the heros: Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and many more. Also, teach important events of the civil rights movement, such as the March on Washington, the Montgomery bus boycott.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."

- Martin Luther King Junior, 1963.

K-3

Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation

Andrea Davis Pinkney

A story of Rosa Park and her organiztion of bus boycotts.

#Segregation #Boycott #SocialJustice #Community #Activism #AfricanAmerican

PreK-3

My Uncle Martin's Big Heart: A Story about Martin Luther King, Jr. Through the Eyes of His Niece

Watkins, (PHD)
Angela Farris

A story of Martin Luther King from his niece's perspective. It tells love between a girl with her uncle, and her uncle's love to family, community and others.

#Civilright #History #Love #Family #MartinLutherKing #Community #Career

PreK-3

Lift as You Climb

Patricia Hruby Powell

This biography tells of Ella Baker, whoworked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights.

#Black #Slavery #Segregation #Oppression #AfricanAmerican #Activism #Community #Biography #Nonfiction #History #HumanRights #Prejudice #Racism

K-4

I am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Meltzer, Brad

This story follows Martin Luther King Jr through his life and long fight against Racial injustice. MLK's use of peaceful words and peaceful protest is emphasized in this book.

#SocialJustice #SocialInjustice #Equality #CivilRights #RacialJustice #Race #AmericanHistory

K-4

If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks

Ringgold, Faith

Marcie has a magical bus ride where the bus itself tells her the story of the mother of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks, who refuse to give up her seat and engage in earning rights for black people to sit wherever they want.

#Civilright #History #Equality #AfricanAmerican #Black #Justice

PreK-3

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Paula Young Shelton

A child's perspective to civil rights movement.

#Black #AfricanAmerican #Rcism #Segregation #South #CivilRights #Perseverence #History #JimCrow #Protest #Activism #MLK

PreK-3

Rosa

Giovanni, Nikki

Rosa Parks protests injustice by remaining seated at the front of a bus even after being asked to move.

#CivilRights #Courage #Injustice #Justice #RacialEquality #Race

K-4

I am Rosa Parks

Meltzer, Brad

This story follows the inspiring story of Rosa Parks in her fight for social justice and using silent power as a loud voice for equality.

#SocialJustice #Equality #SocialInjustice #AmericanHistory #CivilRights #RacialJustice #Race

1-3

Almost to Freedom

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Linda runs from slavery with her precious doll, Sally, searching for freedom and justice. Linda learned the meaning of friendship, strength, and spirit through her long journey through the Underground Railroad.

Civil Rights Movement

K-3

Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation

Andrea Davis Pinkney

A story of Rosa Park and her organiztion of bus boycotts.

#Segregation #Boycott #SocialJustice #Community #Activism #AfricanAmerican

PreK-3

My Uncle Martin's Big Heart: A Story about Martin Luther King, Jr. Through the Eyes of His Niece

Watkins, (PHD)Angela Farris

A story of Martin Luther King from his niece's perspective. It tells love between a girl with her uncle, and her uncle's love to family, community and others.

#Civilright #History #Love #Family #MartinLutherKing #Community #Career

PreK-3

Lift as You Climb

Patricia Hruby Powell

This biography tells of Ella Baker, whoworked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights.

#Black #Slavery #Segregation #Oppression #AfricanAmerican #Activism #Community #Biography #Nonfiction #History #HumanRights #Prejudice #Racism

K-4

I am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Meltzer, Brad

This story follows Martin Luther King Jr through his life and long fight against Racial injustice. MLK's use of peaceful words and peaceful protest is emphasized in this book.

#SocialJustice #SocialInjustice #Equality #CivilRights #RacialJustice #Race #AmericanHistory

K-4

If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks

Ringgold, Faith

Marcie has a magical bus ride where the bus itself tells her the story of the mother of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks, who refuse to give up her seat and engage in earning rights for black people to sit wherever they want.

#Civilright #History #Equality #AfricanAmerican #Black #Justice

PreK-3

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Paula Young Shelton

A child's perspective to civil rights movement.

#Black #AfricanAmerican #Rcism #Segregation #South #CivilRights #Perseverence #History #JimCrow #Protest #Activism #MLK

PreK-3

Rosa

Giovanni, Nikki

Rosa Parks protests injustice by remaining seated at the front of a bus even after being asked to move.

#CivilRights #Courage #Injustice #Justice #RacialEquality #Race

K-4

I am Rosa Parks

Meltzer, Brad

This story follows the inspiring story of Rosa Parks in her fight for social justice and using silent power as a loud voice for equality.

#SocialJustice #Equality #SocialInjustice #AmericanHistory #CivilRights #RacialJustice #Race

1-3

Almost to Freedom

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Linda runs from slavery with her precious doll, Sally, searching for freedom and justice. Linda learned the meaning of friendship, strength, and spirit through her long journey through the Underground Railroad.

#History #Slavery #Justice #Equality #Race #RacialEquality

Watkins, (PHD)
Angela Farris