I like any book that makes a historical character or a historical time accessible to my students. This is one I will be adding to my classroom shelf despite some obvious problems. I liked the "Talk About It" sections sprinkled throughout the book!

I thought this was such a great non fiction book for kids. I liked how the author was able to tell the kids about Rosa's life and what she had to deal with. I also liked how there were fun facts about the civil rights movement and questions that followed so that there can be discussions.

This excellent biography of Rosa Parks is geared toward 8 to 12 year olds. The tone of the book is factual and respectful of children's ability to understand and think about difficult issues like segregation. So Other People Would Be Also Free acknowledges the country's history of slavery and discrimination and opens the topic up for discussion via Rose's story.

Readers learn about Rosa's early life and family. They read about what she saw as those who were African American were treated differently from those who were white. Her activism is detailed and included early associations with the NAACP. She cared about issues long before she sat on that bus.

Rosa's marriage to Parks and his work for the Scottsboro Boys also is recognized as are Rosa's schooling and jobs. Of course there is much focus on the boycott. The book ends with a chapter on Rosa Parks's life and legacy.

There are photos in the book that reflect Rosa's time period and also some quotes from Rosa. There are also sections called "Think About It" to help encourage discussion and critical reading. For example one Talk About It states:

"The Reconstruction era mst have been an extraordinary time for newly freed Black Americans. What might have been some of their most pressing issues?"

This book could easily be part of a social studies unit at school. Whether in class or at home, it deserves a wide readership.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this read in exchange for an honest review.