Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
Appropriate Age Range: 6-9 years
What this book is all about:
Let the Children March shares the historical event in March of 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama where thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak.
Why you might want to read it:
The book highlights the bravery the children showed in the face of fear, hate and danger and how they used their voices to bring change to the world.
3 questions for you to ask your children after reading it:
How are you feeling after reading the book? How did the pictures in the book make you feel? What did you notice about them? Explore with your child any elicited feelings and processing the images further.
During this time, African American children and people were not given the same opportunities as white people and were forced to be separated. What injustices are still present today?
What is something you can do to advocate for the rights of all people?