About this item
Highlights
- Standing together makes all of us stronger.
- 7-8 Years
- 9.0" x 10.9" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
Description
About the Book
"Two girls--one Hmong American and one Black--stand together in solidarity with their communities to protest systemic racism and injustice"--Book Synopsis
Standing together makes all of us stronger.
Mai, a young Hmong girl, and Kiara, a young Black girl, are best friends. They do everything together--riding the bus, eating lunch, playing at recess. But one day Kiara misses school and Mai goes looking for answers. When she learns that her best friend is protesting an act of police violence against the Black community, Mai decides to join the protest too. Her parents at first want to protect her by keeping her at home, but she shows them that standing together makes all of us stronger.
Written by author and actor Doua Moua, who played Po in Disney's live-action Mulan, this picture book provides an inspiring look at the value of allyship and solidarity with Black Lives Matter.
Review Quotes
"[O]ffers a reassuring and relatable narrative for kids who have been confused by recent news coverage."--Booklist
-- (3/15/2022 12:00:00 AM)"Children can feel overwhelmed by acts of injustice; this book provides a good place to start figuring out how to help. An excellent discussion-starter for a family or a classroom."--Children's Literature
-- (7/29/2022 12:00:00 AM)"Moua positively portrays a cross-cultural friendship and explores how racial violence impacts children. . . . An important story about how marginalized groups can work together for social justice . . ."--Kirkus Reviews
-- (2/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)