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The Little Book of Little Activists by Lynda Blackmon Lowery, Bob Bland, Penguin Young Readers
trevoryan's review against another edition
5.0
Yes! I love this book. Great photos of kids with their brilliant signs of protest at the Women's March.
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to the publisher for the review copy!
I absolutely love this little book that shares photos of children at the Women's March on Washington, along with quotes from kids and explanations of words such as "feminist" and "democracy". This is an important title for home bookshelves and libraries.
I absolutely love this little book that shares photos of children at the Women's March on Washington, along with quotes from kids and explanations of words such as "feminist" and "democracy". This is an important title for home bookshelves and libraries.
sarahannkateri's review against another edition
2.0
Cute, but I don't know that kids would be that into it.
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
This little book packs a lot of message into it. Photos & quotes, paired with some definitions of key activist terms, highlight the intent behind the Women's March and the power kids have to stand up for what they believe in. The intro and afterword add perspective. I would share this with kids learning to speak up for themselves, act for social justice, or those needing to see they can make a difference. I did wish it was a bit longer, mostly because I remember seeing so many signs kids carried that day that I'd love to see again.
luzbella's review against another edition
3.0
It is a compilation of photos and quotes from children that attended the Women's March in January 2017. It goes through issues like equality, democracy, activism and feminism and avoids all political opinions
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
“For the kids who stand up against bullying, whether it be in their schools, communities, home lives, or government, this book is for you.”
This book is a collection of photographs and quotes from children who participated in the Women’s Marches of January 21, 2017.
This book is a collection of photographs and quotes from children who participated in the Women’s Marches of January 21, 2017.
katiebowers's review against another edition
5.0
Very cute book. If you were just reading it on your own you'd probably think it was fine, but I read this with my kiddo and he really loved the pictures and was super engaged with it. I really appreciated how much of the book was mostly in the words of children themselves. Lovely, diverse pictures, nice layout, and the afterword by Lynda Blackmon Lowery is really inspiring (so much so that I've added her book, Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March, to my TBR list!)
cousinrachel's review against another edition
1.0
It was disappointing - but not surprising - to see that there's a book about teaching political activism to little kids. On the first or so page there's a question about how to teach children about things like feminism in an age-appropriate way. The answer is that there isn't. Kids don't need to know about politics. Teach them to be respectful and kind, but let them form their own opinions. It will happen when it needs to happen. Don't manipulate them into agreeing with your point of view so you can validate your own beliefs.
And if you say that it's not manipulative? It absolutely is. If you are an authority figure, like a parent or a teacher, a child almost certainly will believe whatever you say to them. They're not [i]capable[/i] of questioning what you tell them. If you hear your own opinions echoed back at you from your child, it's not because they're a budding world-changer. It's because it's the nature of young kids to accept what they're told.
Trust that when they're old enough to understand complex issues, they'll be smart enough to make their own decisions. And if your child doesn't happen to agree with you? Accept it and move on, or have a conversation with them about what they think. In any case, let kids be kids.
And if you say that it's not manipulative? It absolutely is. If you are an authority figure, like a parent or a teacher, a child almost certainly will believe whatever you say to them. They're not [i]capable[/i] of questioning what you tell them. If you hear your own opinions echoed back at you from your child, it's not because they're a budding world-changer. It's because it's the nature of young kids to accept what they're told.
Trust that when they're old enough to understand complex issues, they'll be smart enough to make their own decisions. And if your child doesn't happen to agree with you? Accept it and move on, or have a conversation with them about what they think. In any case, let kids be kids.