Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. It’s a double-header weekend again…with a Trifecta Will Write for Cookies post tomorrow – an interview with all three of the fabulous authors of this wonderful book. And, if you leave a comment, you’ll have a chance to win a copy of this fabulous book!
NO VOICE TOO SMALL
Edited by Jeanette Bradley, Keila Dawson, and Lindsay Metcalf
Illustrated by Jeanette Bradley
Published by Charlesbridge
Ages: 5-9
Themes; Activism, social justice, agency
Synopsis: From Amazon:
Fans of We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices will love meeting fourteen young activists who have stepped up to make change in their community and the United States.
Mari Copeny demanded clean water in Flint. Jazz Jennings insisted, as a transgirl, on playing soccer with the girls’ team. From Viridiana Sanchez Santos’s quinceañera demonstration against anti-immigrant policy to Zach Wahls’s moving declaration that his two moms and he were a family like any other, No Voice Too Small celebrates the young people who know how to be the change they seek. Fourteen poems honor these young activists. Featuring poems by Lesléa Newman, Traci Sorell, and Nikki Grimes. Additional text goes into detail about each youth activist’s life and how readers can get involved.
Why I love this book:
- Kids will love hearing about other kids who made their voices heard, spoke up for themselves and others, and made a difference
- Endearing, yet powerful illustrations
- A wonderful way to open discussions and encourage young people to speak up and get involved
RELATED ACTIVITIES:
Make a Megaphone
Photo courtesy: https://cmany.org/blog/view/say-loud-megaphones/
For detailed instructions on making a megaphone: https://cmany.org/blog/view/say-loud-megaphones/
Also, The Flipgrid Book Club link is live! Lindsay, Keila, and Jeanette are looking forward to engaging with kids and schools at the No Voice Too Small Book Club featured in Flipgrid’s Discovery Library.
Please remember that the best way to ensure the success of your favorite books is to buy them if you can, review them, tell friends about them, and ask your local library to purchase copies for their collection.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Make sure to be back tomorrow when Keila, Jeanette, and Lindsay stop by to chat about their exciting collaboration on this book and how their creative journeys are going. And leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway – maybe you can tell us a time when your voice was heard.
What a wonderful book celebrating young activists! Congratulations to all!
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Thanks, Rose!
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This book looks great! Want to read it to my twins!
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Thanks so much, Zachary! Can’t wait to hear what they think.
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A great reminder that each one of us really can make a difference….sometimes hard to remember.
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Absolutely! Thanks, Elizabeth!
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This book sounds so uplifting! What a great message for kids, especially now.
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Thanks, Beth! I still get a lift from these young activists’ stories, and I’ve read them 100 times.
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My boys would love this book! It’s so important for kids to see inspiring role models in books. And wow–this book highlights 14 young activists–how cool!
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Thanks, Kristy! Can’t wait to see how your boys “take the mic” after reading these stories.
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Reblogged this on Keila V. Dawson and commented:
NO VOICE TOO SMALL is a Perfect Picture Book Friday pick + a giveaway. Thanks Vivian! And I LOVE the craft megaphone idea.
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Agree – that craft is *air kiss.*
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Wow, wow, wow. This book. I must have it. My daughters must have it. All of our daughters.
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Yay! Thanks, Rhett. Hope they love it!
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Vivian, thank you so much for featuring NO VOICE TOO SMALL! I love the megaphone activity. Might just have my kids make these before our launch event on Tuesday.
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Emily, thank you so much for reading!
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Would love to add this to my library’s collection.
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Emily, thank you so much for reading!
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I love the agency given to these young people to voice their stands on issues!
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Me too. We as adults need to trust, support, and nurture young voices, because they absolutely can make a difference.
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Super book to launch writing from the heart in the classroom! Power to the young people!
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Yessss! This books if nothing short of fabulous! We’ve got Keila presenting at virtual Kidquake this year. And registration for her session is nearing 1,000 participants! Yay!
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WOWZA!!! Good thing I bought that megaphone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This will inspire so many children in these difficult times. Thank you!
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Great pick for PPBF – and what a fun activity. Gotta make myself a megaphone.
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This looks like a wonderful book!
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Thank you for this opportunity. I try to be heard when advocating for children with special needs.
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I taught kids with special needs Cynthia. You will love the fact that in this book we feature a young activist with Down syndrome and the poet has Down syndrome too.
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This book will be informative and fun to read. I’m especially interested in the Flint story as I live in Michigan.
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Than you must know all about Mari Copeny. Her voice is powerful.
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My favorite kind of books to share with kids.
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I made my voice heard dealing with medical issues. Thanks for a great giveaway.
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Great book Vivian. We can never have too many books on standing up your rights, others rights, and generally what IS right. Thanks for featuring it.
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