Hi kids! Welcome to Storytime Family. Today, we’re going to learn about a special person named Rosa Parks. She was a very brave woman who helped change the world. Let’s find out more about her amazing story!
Rosa Parks grew up in a place called Montgomery, Alabama. She lived with her mom, brother, and grandparents. Even when she was little, Rosa was very brave and always tried to do what was right. Her grandparents told her stories about a time when Black people weren’t free, called slavery. Even though slavery had ended, life was still tough for Rosa and her family because Black people were treated unfairly.
Every day, Rosa watched a school bus take white children to a big school, but it didn’t stop for her. She had to walk a long way to a small school just for Black children. Rosa knew this wasn’t fair. She believed she was just as good as anyone else and often reminded others of that too.
When Rosa grew up and got a job in the city, she noticed more unfair rules. She couldn’t use the same doors, elevators, bathrooms, or water fountains as white people. On buses, she had to sit in the back. Rosa met a man named Raymond, who also wanted to change these unfair rules. Together, they worked hard to make things better for Black people.
One day, Rosa was on a bus when the driver told her to give up her seat for a white person. Rosa was tired of these unfair rules and said, “No!” She was taken to jail, but she wasn’t scared because she knew she was doing the right thing. Her brave action inspired many people to stop riding the buses until the rules changed.
People all over the city joined Rosa in her fight. They walked to school, work, and the store, no matter the weather. After a year, the Supreme Court decided that treating Black people differently on buses was wrong, and the rules changed.
It wasn’t safe for Rosa to stay in Alabama, so she moved to Detroit. There, she kept fighting for fair schools, jobs, and housing for Black people. She also worked for voting rights, women’s rights, and the rights of people in prison. Even when she got older and received awards, Rosa knew she was just a regular person who wanted to make the world a better place.
Rosa Parks was a brave woman who stood up for what was right. Her actions helped start the civil rights movement, which worked to make sure everyone was treated equally. Rosa’s bravery and determination inspired many people and made the world a better place for everyone.
Thanks for learning about Rosa Parks with us! We hope you enjoyed her story. See you next time for another exciting adventure!
Role-Playing Rosa’s Story: Gather your friends or family and act out the story of Rosa Parks. One person can be Rosa, another can be the bus driver, and others can be passengers. Think about how Rosa felt when she stood up for what was right. After the role-play, discuss how it felt to be in Rosa’s shoes and why her actions were important.
Fairness Walk: Take a walk around your neighborhood or school and observe different places like playgrounds, stores, or parks. Think about how people are treated there. Are there any rules that seem unfair? Talk with an adult about what fairness means and how you can help make sure everyone is treated equally.
Bravery Badge: Create a “Bravery Badge” for yourself. Think about a time when you stood up for something you believed in, just like Rosa Parks. Draw or write about it on a piece of paper and decorate it. Share your story with your class or family and wear your badge proudly to remind yourself to always be brave.
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[Music] Hi kids! Welcome to Storytime Family. Today, we have a special book called “Little People, Big Dreams,” featuring Rosa Parks, written by Liz Beth Kaiser and illustrated by Martha Andelosh. Shall we find out who Rosa Parks is? [Applause]
Rosa grew up near Montgomery, Alabama, with her mother, brother, and grandparents. She was very little and very brave, always trying to do what was right. When she was young, Rosa’s grandparents told her stories about slavery, a time when Black people weren’t free to live like others. Although slavery was over, times were still hard for Rosa and her family. Black people were treated unfairly and told they were not equal to white people.
Every day, Rosa watched the school bus go by, taking white children to their big school. It didn’t stop for her; she had to walk a long way to the one-room school that was just for Black children. [Applause] Rosa knew this wasn’t right. She understood she was just as good as anyone else and often had to remind others of that too. [Applause]
When Rosa grew up and got a job in the city, she couldn’t use the same doors, elevators, bathrooms, or water fountains as white people. She could ride the bus, but she had to sit in the back. Her life was full of rules that she knew weren’t fair. Rosa fell in love with a man named Raymond, who was also trying to change the rules to be more fair and equal. Soon, Rosa started working too, striving for more rights for Black people and helping those who were treated badly. She worked day after day, even when it seemed like nothing would change. [Applause]
One day, on her way home from the city, a bus driver told Rosa to stand up so a white person could take her seat. She was tired of rules that she knew were wrong. She thought, “Enough!” and said no. Rosa was taken to jail, but she wasn’t scared because she knew what she was fighting for was right. When Rosa came home that night, she talked with her friends and family about what to do. She decided to keep fighting, no matter how hard it would be.
Black people all over the city heard what had happened to Rosa and felt inspired to stop riding the buses until the rules changed. They walked to school, work, and the store in all kinds of weather. Rosa traveled the country from New York to San Francisco to convince others to join the fight. Finally, after one year, the Supreme Court decided that treating Black people differently from white people on buses was wrong, and the rules were going to change.
It was no longer safe for Rosa to live in Alabama, so she moved to Detroit and continued to fight for fair schools, jobs, and housing for Black people. She also fought for voting rights, women’s rights, and the rights of people in prison. When Rosa was older, she received awards and was called a hero, but she knew she was just a regular person, just as good as anyone else, and she still had work to do.
Rosa Parks was an American activist and one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement. The grandchild of former slaves, she grew up with her family on a small farm outside Montgomery, Alabama, where she faced unfair treatment because of her skin color. She regularly resisted with bravery and dignity. It wasn’t until she met her husband, Raymond Parks, that she learned about activism. At 30, she became a leader in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Montgomery and began working to end inequality.
When she was 42, Rosa was arrested for refusing to give her seat to a white person. Her arrest united the Black community of Montgomery to demand change and led them in a year-long boycott of the buses. Rosa’s actions and hard work helped establish the civil rights movement, but they also cost her family their jobs and safety. They moved north to Detroit, where Rosa was dismayed to find that great inequality persisted. She remained an activist for the rest of her life, helping many people and inspiring countless others with her bravery, dignity, and determination in the ongoing fight for human equality.
And that was Rosa Parks! Hope you enjoyed that. If you’d like to purchase this book, the links are in our description below. Give us a like, subscribe, and tap on the notification bell for the next story. [Music] Thanks for reading with us, and take care! See you soon! Bye-bye! [Music]
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