About this item
Highlights
- We're going to a peaceful protest because ... Momma's going to march!
- 3-6 Years
- 9.1" x 9.1" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
Description
Book Synopsis
We're going to a peaceful protest because ... Momma's going to march!
Momma's Going to March follows several children over time as they accompany their mothers to different peaceful protest marches, where they advocate for the environment, freedom, equality, peace and clean water. They help make signs and banners, decorate wagons, carry flags and beat drums. Momma shows them that advocacy can be fun ... and that they can do it, too!
With accessible text and engaging artwork, Momma's Going to March will empower a generation of young activists. Includes an author's note, brief descriptions of a select number of historical marches, and further information on the use of signs, flags, banners, drums and more in peaceful protests.
Key Text Features
illustrations
author's note
historical note
historical context
Review Quotes
A colorful, joyful introduction to marches and their various facets.
-- "Booklist"A recommended and useful introduction to the democratic right to protest.
-- "School Library Journal"Young readers and their families will be inspired to join social movements wherever they take place. ... A beautifully illustrated, family-friendly guide to activism.
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
