Heroes for Civil Rights by David A. Adler

Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth. This picture book is a collective biography of thirteen civil rights leaders. Each profile is one page accompanied by a portrait of the leader(s). The heroes include familiar and not so familiar names. The Little Rock Nine and the Greensboro Four are also included. End pages include a chronology of events between 1953 and 1968. An excellent overview of the Civil Rights movement written in a way that will help children understand this tragic period. A nice addition for social studies / civil rights units. Grade 3- 8.