The Back of the Bus
by Aaron Reynolds and Floyd Cooper
It seems like any other winter day in Montgomery, Alabama. Mama and child are riding... read more
11 Total Resources 1 Awards 5 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2010
Word Count 744
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 590L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 135115, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Parks, Rosa
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Civil rights movements--Fiction
- Segregation in transportation
- African Americans--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
- Segregation in transportation--Fiction
- Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005--Fiction
- African Americans
- Race relations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 20th Century
- Race relations
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Civil rights movements
- Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005--Juvenile fiction
- Lists With This Book
- Black History Celebration
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Aaron Reynolds
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Aaron Reynolds
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 3
Guest Blog Post by Floyd Cooper
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Floyd Cooper
Created by Kids Ask Authors podcast
Guest post by Aaron Reynolds
Created by Mackin Books in Bloom
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 1
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2011
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