A review by chibisparx
Back of the Bus by Aaron Reynolds

4.0

I read this book for Black History month to my elementary school. Since the story is told from the perspective of a child watching Rosa Park's arrest, it makes it more immediate for the children listening to/reading the story. The rhythm of the writing and the accent of the young narrator catch children's attention, though if you are afraid to get into the accent, it might not be one that you want to read aloud to a group of children, because if it doesn't sound at least kind of natural, the kids are going to wonder what's wrong with you :P The book sparked an impromptu mini-lesson in all of the grades: younger kids didn't know much, if anything about Rosa Parks, whereas older children were unaware of what happened after Rosa Parks refused to get off the bus. I think it's a great educational tool.