by Michael G. Long
Algonquin Young Readers
2021
304 pages
ISBN: 0781643751009
On Sale Date: March 23, 2021
Kids On the March is a detailed history of young people who stood up and spoke out against the policies and behaviors of their politicians and government. They were and are the voice of change and the voice of the future.
Michael G. Long tells fifteen stories of history being made from 1903 with the March of the Mill Children to the Climate Strike of 2019 and the protests of policing policies in the deaths (murders) of black men and women in 2020 and the national movement of protests that swept the nation after the killing of George Floyd.
Whether it's marching, wearing a black armband, signing petitions, gathering at state houses, peacefully demonstrating, making and carrying signs, young people were brave and believed in making their country a better place for all. There are tips for marching--how to decide if you'll participate, what to do on the day of the march, what to do after the march. A detailed bibliography and many black and white photos make this book a great reference.
Inspiring stories of kid-led marches and movements will move readers to become involved in their present and their future.
The publisher recommends ages 10-14. I think this book has a wider audience with an older age group including high school.
Recommended for any history and government buff and for any research on children-led movements.
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