Rosa is written by Nikki Giovanni and illustrated by Bryan Collier. This book was the winner of the 2006 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and a 2006 Caldecott Honor Book . The Coretta Scott King Award is given annually to authors and illustrators who, through their work, promote cultural understanding and appreciation of all people and of their contribution to the realization of the American dream.
The book tells the true story about the brave and historic stand that Rosa Parks took on December 1, 1955, as well as how her efforts paved the way for desegregation of buses in the United States. The story is beautifully complemented by the illustrations, which are a mixture of watercolor and collage. Collier seems to intentionally keep the faces of the characters in the story realistic looking, with Rosa Parks looking near to identical in likeness. At the same time, a large part of the rest of the illustrations are made up of collages, which just adds to their interest and keeps the readers eyes engaged as completely as the words do.
References:
Giovanni, N. (2005). Rosa. New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC.
Common Sense Media. (2008). Rosa. Retrieved on February 25, 2008, from http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/Rosa.html.
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