Rise Up!
Powerful Protests in American History
Rachel C Katz author Sophie Bass illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Barefoot Books Ltd
Publishing:20th May '25
£8.99
This title is due to be published on 20th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Featured on Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Children's Books of 2025 list!
"Brilliant colors and dramatic contrast burst from the pages of this age-appropriate primer on the history and power of protests in the United States." – Foreword Reviews
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
- 14 pages of endmatter includes a timeline and map of the 25 protests, and dives deeper into each event to further learning beyond the book
"Brilliant colors and dramatic contrast burst from the pages of this age-appropriate primer on the history and power of protests in the United States. From the Boston Tea Party to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, the book asserts that “protest is American by definition!” The rhyming text conveys a message of determination and hope, while supplemental text boxes, timelines, and maps provide additional reading for older children or their reading helpers to expand on the events and topics raised." - Danielle Ballantyne, Foreword Reviews
"As the country commemorates Lexington and Concord and the American Revolution, author Rachel Katz and illustrator Sophie Bass’s fact-filled and delightfully rendered picture book shows how 25 moments of protest, resistance, and revolution led to victories won by the same kind of grit and risk-taking of the Minutemen 250 years ago—emancipation from slavery, women’s rights, safe foods, environmental protection, and minority voting rights. – LitHub, most anticipated children's books of 2025
ISBN: 9798888593691
Dimensions: 248mm x 254mm x 4mm
Weight: 204g
48 pages