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No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History
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About No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making
Product Description 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. From School Library Journal Gr 2–5—This inspiring title profiles 14 young people who are a positive force for change. The young activists vary in age and actions, but they all took remarkable steps to improve their communities and country. Levi Draheim joined forces with other young people to sue the United States over climate change. Mari Copeny, known as "Little Miss Flint," raised money and awareness to combat the Flint, MI, water crisis. Zach Wahls campaigned for LGBTQ equality within the Boy Scouts of America. A brief biography detailing the spotlighted individual is paired with a poem, each written by a different poet. Back matter includes brief explanations of the poetry forms used throughout the book, such as free verse and spoken word. The back matter also features brief biographies of the poets (including Nikki Grimes, Hena Khan, and Charles Waters), whose commitment to diverse and inclusive children's literature is evident from their remarkable body of work. The illustrations are lovely. Portraits of the children on brown paper wonderfully enhance the text. All readers will be empowered. VERDICT An excellent selection for poetry and social justice collections; a helpful resource to teach students about poetry and its many forms.—Alyssa Annico, Youngstown State Univ., OH Review " Overall this is a stunning book that should be gifted at every opportunity, and placed permanently on every bookshelf." -- The Tiny Activist From the Author How did the book come about? We began talking in a private Facebook group related to the March 2018 KidLitWomen initiative co-founded by authors Grace Lin and Karen Blumenthal. Jeanette said she had been thinking about the need for a book about activism, and I immediately messaged her with my interest, because I had been, too. We decided to write about kids because so many were out there using their voices and using their power. Writing about minors can be tricky. Why write about contemporary young activists rather than young activists from movements past? Yes, it is tricky. We took great care to work with the families of those we featured, because we wanted to make sure we had their blessing. We really wanted the book to speak to young readers and show them that they have this power within themselves, if only they harness it. So we decided to feature contemporary youths to show readers that activism is happening among their peers right now, and if they can sing their passions, they can change the world, too. -- Lindsay About the Author * Lindsay H. Metcalf grew up on a Kansas farm and is the author of Farmers Unite! Planting a Protest for Fair Prices. An experienced journalist, Lindsay has covered a variety of change-makers as a reporter, editor, and columnist for the Kansas City Star and other news outlets. lindsayhmetcalf.com * Keila V. Dawson has been a community organizer, teacher, school administrator, educational consultant, and advocate for children with special needs. She has lived in the Philippines, Japan, and Egypt. Dawson is a New Orleans and the author of The King Cake Baby. keiladawson.com * Jeanette Bradley has been an urban planner, an apprentice pastry chef,
