Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History
Learn more about Rise Up! and America's 250th!
Throughout our long history, when something's unfair
When rights need expanding, or wrongs need repair
Americans argue. We march and we cheer.
We write songs and speeches. We go volunteer.
From the Boston Tea Party to the Capitol Crawl, inspire young activists in this bold nonfiction picture book that explores 25 moments of protest, resistance and revolution throughout American history. In a powerful celebration of the United States' 250th birthday, teach kids how we campaign and vote. We challenge tradition. Protest is American by definition!
*Lyrical text inspires young readers to make change in the world
*Info boxes on each page support learning
*includes a timeline and map of the 25 protests, and dives deeper into each event to further learning beyond the book
- Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Age Range: 6-8 years
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