The Protest
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