Some of the women mentioned are Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, Sonia Sotomayor. These women stood up against oppression, and fought for equality, some still fighting. With simple text, this book explains the story of Rosa Parks and her bravery to little people.Ī little board book about amazing women who changed the world. I love the Little People, Big Dreams series, and this book is no exception. This book is awesome! Written in alphabetical order, this book illustrates ways that we can get involved and promote change when we see injustice in our communities. When littles hear the words refugee and immigrant either on the news or listening to grown ups, this is a beautiful tool to help mold a heart of compassion. This read gracefully illustrates a family’s journey to a better life. This is a creative way to help littles know their rights. This book is the United Nations law on child rights explained for children. I have mentioned this book before in the post 10 Picture Books About Race and Diversity. Here are 10 Childrens Books that help illustrate what it means to pursue justice in our society today. And, in a more timely instance, a woman can be seen knitting a pink hat as she watches a football game on t.v., where a player has taken a knee.Micah 6:8 states we are to “Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.” Those are some big words for little people, and can even be harder to communicate what that means. Moments from history, like the Delano grape strike, are recreated, while the Greensboro sit-ins and the words of Gandhi appear in books within this book. Schorr incorporates found items, like postage stamps, ticket stubs, patterned paper and fabrics. Diversity is everywhere on the page, from race, ethnicity, age and ability to and details are intricate.

His papercut collages are as straightforward and simple as the words. Schorr's illustrations are perfectly paired with Sanders's words. To demonstrate this, I included images of the first twelve pages. More of an organizing principal than concept, Sanders uses the alphabet and repetition of the letters to deepen and expand the theme. In fact, Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights is an ABC book, though not rigidly so. Highly accessible and rich with conversation starters (supported by backmatter that includes a brief history of peaceful protests and a glossary of terms), Sanders's writes in short sentences that are often one word only, rich with action words. Rather than tell readers what to fight for, Sanders shows them the many ways to protest peacefully.

Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights is a standout among the growing number of books for kid's addressing equal rights and human rights.

Peaceful fights for equal rights