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kristenremenar's review against another edition
5.0
This one is really thoughtful and quiet but powerful, like Lubaya. Lubaya is one of those introverted kids, a dreamer who prefers to make art rather than engage much in noisy activities. She draws on the backs of old protest posters and when a march is needed again, her art is out there showing how the world should be.
I haven't found many books about protest marches for kids that shows the power we introverts can have. I love that it isn't centered on one topic.
"Mom cries, 'Oh, my God, not again!' She and Dad spring to their feet.
Dad says a swear. Lubaya comes out of her niche.
Mom says, 'I had hoped the time for marching was past."
Her family marches with her posters and the artist is so wise to show the protesters from the back, so we see Lubaya's art but not the message on the front. We see one sign saying, "FREEDOM NOW" and one sign saying, "CLEAN WATER" so this book can be used for all kinds of reasons why we march.
Beautiful language, beautiful art, thought-provoking, great to use when big issues come up and to talk about what kids can do.
I haven't found many books about protest marches for kids that shows the power we introverts can have. I love that it isn't centered on one topic.
"Mom cries, 'Oh, my God, not again!' She and Dad spring to their feet.
Dad says a swear. Lubaya comes out of her niche.
Mom says, 'I had hoped the time for marching was past."
Her family marches with her posters and the artist is so wise to show the protesters from the back, so we see Lubaya's art but not the message on the front. We see one sign saying, "FREEDOM NOW" and one sign saying, "CLEAN WATER" so this book can be used for all kinds of reasons why we march.
Beautiful language, beautiful art, thought-provoking, great to use when big issues come up and to talk about what kids can do.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
Teachers, can we talk? How can we honor our introverts and quiet thinkers in the classroom without forcing their loud and vocal participation? When I read QUIET by Susan Cain many years ago, I realized that the world caters to and accommodates extroverts and forces introverts to try to change to be loud and brash and overly assertive in sharing their opinions. That’s not how introverts operate. And we need to live in a world that makes space for both the quiet and the loud thinkers. I’m CONSTANTLY thinking of ways to honor the Lubayas in my classroom. I want them to find ways to feel comfortable sharing their views and being part of the discussion while not forcing it on them. Because sometimes their quiet presence can be just as profound and influential as the extroverts.
jennifermreads's review against another edition
5.0
Exquisite illustrations accompany rich reminder that protests & messages come in many forms. Lubaya’s quiet, artistic qualities gently introduce the strength of creativity and the horrors of police brutality. Now, as the reader, and given the time I read this story, I assumed it was a police shooting of a black man – I inferred it … you may infer differently. But Lubaya’s drawings on the backs of her parents’ protest posters are definitely an alternative way of expression, one that Lubaya felt comfortable with.
abigailbat's review against another edition
Lubaya may not speak up in class or participate when her friends play soccer, but she can make a difference without saying a word. She watches and she listens and she draws the most beautiful art on her parents' protest signs, making a roar without making a sound.
appaloosa05's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the message and the art, but the language felt a bit disjointed. As a fellow introvert, I definitely connected with Lubaya.
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