The Protest
CCBC Review:
When Lily, an African American girl, learns that the public garden she and her diverse group of friends like to play in is going to be razed to build a parking lot, the children organize a protest rally. They go through the planning steps, alert others (including the press), make posters, and come up with a chant: “No cars, no! Let our garden grow!” The rally draws a lot of people, including a reporter, and the group manages to stave off parking lot construction for another year. End matter offers tips for young kids getting involved in social action. ©2022 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-7
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Easy Reader
Subjects:
Activism and Resistance
Community
Friendship
Gardens and Gardening
Diversity subject:
Brown Skin Unspecified
Publisher:
Lee & Low
Publish Year: 2021
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781643792088
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Thornhill