ROSA PARKS books at the 3rd Grade Level

This is our list of books about Rosa Parks at the Third Grade level.  You can find the 2nd Grade books here.

Note:  This list has a supporting list which features books that are closely related to this topic.  An example would the story of Viola Desmond, who is a Canadian equivalent to Rosa Parks.  If you'd like to take a look at this list, click here.

ROSA PARKS: A LIFE OF COURAGE
by Tonya Leslie

Children will be introduced to racial prejudice and how Rosa Parks was brave enough to challenge the status quo.  Full color illustrations accompany detailed text.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 524
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 118063
--sample pages available 


I AM ROSA PARKS
(Penguin Young Readers)
by Rosa Parks and James Haskins
Wil Clay (Illustrator)

**An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies**

GoodReads Rating: 3.71 stars
— 70 votes

Rosa Parks and Jim Haskins work together to produce a child's version of her award winning book for older readers:  Rosa Parks: My Story.   This story is told in first person with the intention of inspiring children.

Word Count: 1,513
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 18874
Lexile: 520L
--sample pages available

ROSA PARKS:  BUS RIDE TO FREEDOM
(Easy Reader Biographies)
by Pamela Chanko 

GoodReads Rating: 4.00 stars
— 2 votes

This brief biography from Scholastic is only 16 pages long which might make it a good introductory read.

Word Count:  674
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 119062
--sample pages available 


BACK OF THE BUS
by Aaron Reynolds
Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)

 GoodReads Rating: 3.93 stars
— 180 votes

This might hit the right tone for some readers.  In free verse, Rosa's story is told from the point of view of the boy pictured on the cover.  You see, he is on the bus with his mother--in the back.  He rolls a marble down the aisle, where Rosa Parks herself finds it and rolls it back.  It's from that perspective that he sees her courageous act of standing up to the authorities.  

His innocent viewpoint personalizes the well-known event.

Word Count: 744
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 135115
Lexile: AD720L

ROSA PARKS: HERO OF OUR TIME
by Garnet Jackson
Tony Wade (Illustrator)

Could not find a description, however it might be worth a look as you can currently put it on your shelves for a penny.

Word Count: 667
Page Count:  26
Accelerated Reading level: 3.3 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 59826


ROSA PARK (2-4)
by MaryJo Fante Milburn

This is one of the SRA books.  No cover available. 

Word Count: 334
Accelerated Reading level: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz:  81053


ROSA PARKS
Weekly Reader Early Learning
by Jonatha A. Brown
Susan Nations (Consultant)

In an interesting turn of events, I could find Spanish copies of this book, but not ones in English.  Perhaps your local libraries would have a copy.

Word Count: 1,669
Accelerated Reading level: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR  quiz: 100425


Spanish!
ROSA PARKS
Weekly Reader Early Learning
by Jonatha A. Brown
Susan Nations (Consultant)

Could find no commentary on these two.

Word Count: 1,669
Accelerated Reading level: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 100425


Spanish!
ROSA PARKS: UNA VIDA DE VALENTIA
(Rosa Parks: A Life Of Courage)
by Ann-Marie Kishel

This book is the Spanish compliment to the English book which is at the 2nd Grade level.  Perfectly good for 3rd Graders.

Word Count: 583
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 105672
--sample pages available

ROSA PARKS
by Ted O'Hare

Other than tell you that this book has 24 pages, I can tell you nothing.

Word Count:     470
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz:  118566

YOUNG ROSA PARKS: CIVIL RIGHTS HEROINE
(First-Start Biography)
by Anne Benjamin

GoodReads Rating: 4.75 stars
— 4 votes

You'll find different covers for this popular book from Scholastic.

Word Count:  748
Page Count:  32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 44087
--sample pages available


ROSA PARKS
(Photo Illustrated Biographies)
by Muriel L. Dubois

GoodReads Rating: 4.38 stars
— 8 votes

Typical biography from Capstone.

Word Count: 1,585
Page Count:  24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 66144

ROSA PARKS
by Michelle Levine

GoodReads has the following listed:
- Primary source documents and photography
- Table of contents, index, and glossary
- Additional resources and facts
- Timelines

Word Count: 887
Accelerated Reading level: 3.9 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 80573


compiled by Pam T