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Rise up! : powerful protests in American history / words by Rachel C. Katz ; art by Sophie Bass.

Katz, Rachel C., (author.). Bass, Sophie, (illustrator.).

Summary:

In rhyming text, briefly describes twenty-five moments of protest in United States history.

Record details

ISBN: 9798888593684
ISBN: 9798888593691
Physical Description: 47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm
Publisher: Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, 2025.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

We take action! Boston Tea Party -- We sing out! Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial concert -- We write books! Silent Spring and The Jungle -- We make art! Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Nast, sanitation workers' strike, Dorothea Lange, Lewis Hine, The Silent Sentinels, Keith Haring, Voting age protests -- Sometimes we start a movement (Seneca Falls Convention)... -- ... And sometimes we continue the work (Dakota Access Pipeline protests). -- We make laws! Brom and Bett v. Ashley; United States v. Wong Kim Ark; Loving v. Virginia; Obergefell v. Hodges -- Sometimes we protest peacefully (Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins)... -- ... But not always (Robert Smalls's escape). -- Sometimes we protest by showing up (The Capitol Crawl and first Pride parades)... -- ... And sometimes we protest by going away (Uprising of the 20,000 and Delano grape strike). -- Sometimes we protest together (Un-dam the Klamath)... -- ... And sometimes a revolution is lonely (Ruby Bridges's school walk). -- Timeline of events -- Map of events -- Learn more about the events.

Target Audience Note:

Ages 06 to 08.