Request for SoraRosa
by Nikki Giovanni and Bryan Collier
43 Total Resources 6 Awards 3 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2005
Word Count 1,599
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 800L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 102969, 0.5 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Parks, Rosa
- Montgomery
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Civil rights
- African American women
- Segregation in transportation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- African Americans
- History
- Civil rights workers
- African American women--Alabama--Montgomery--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Alabama
- African Americans--Alabama--Montgomery--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Montgomery (Ala.)--Race relations--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama--Montgomery--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Montgomery (Ala.)
- Civil rights workers--Alabama--Montgomery--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Race relations
- Segregation in transportation--Alabama--Montgomery--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- Montgomery (Ala.)--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Lists With This Book
- Exploring the Civil Rights Movement
- Comprehension Strategies
- Black History Month Celebration
- Heroes
- Standing Tall
- Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Civil Rights Movement
- BookFLIX Connections
- Race, Racism and Resistance
- Sample: Bookworms
- Black History Biographies
- Read About Resilience
- Amplify CKLA 2nd Grade Trade Books
- Books From All 50 States - Alabama
Our Original Resources 12
Meet-the-Author Movie with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Bryan Collier about Rosa
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Giovanni
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Nikki Giovanni
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 10
Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
Meet-the-Author Movie with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Nikki Giovanni
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Nikki Giovanni
Created by NPR
Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by The Yarn Podcast
Interview with Bryan Collier
Created by All the Wonders
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Toolkit from State Library of Ohio
Created by State Library of Ohio
Activity Guide from Scenic Regional Library
Created by Scenic Regional Library
Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
Created by New Balanced Literacy Schools
Lesson Plan from Weston Woods
Created by Weston Woods
Lesson Plan from Henry Holt & Company
Created by Henry Holt & Company
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading narrated by Nikki Giovanni
Created by Weston Woods
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Nikki Giovanni
Created by Weston Woods
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 6
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2026
Selection, 2006
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2026
Illustrator Winner, 2006
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2026
Commended, 2006
Randolph Caldecott Medal, 1938-2026
Honor, 2006
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2005
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