Author Brad Meltzer has written a series of biographies designed for children.  Childhood experiences and observations begin this account of the life of Rosa Parks.  Illustrator Eliopoulos depicts Rosa as a child throughout her life – possibly to emphasize a person is capable to bring about change, no matter how old the person may be.  Her refusal to relinquish her bus seat and subsequent arrest ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the major events to begin the focus on civil rights.  “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.”  “I knew the rules said.  But I also knew in my heart: That’s not how you treat people.”  Information is easily read and in a suitable format for young readers.  Included are photographs of Rosa, of her police photo, riding a bus post boycott, and of a typical segregated classroom in the early 1900s.  This is a great resource as a read alone or discussion starter.  Other books in the series include: I am Amelia Earhart, I am Abraham Lincoln, and I am Albert Einstein.  Consider purchasing the set.