Let the Children March

Posted on 14 November 2017 by Monica Clark-Robinson

I couldn t play on the same playground as the white kidsI couldn t go to their schoolsI couldn t drink from their water fountainsThere were so many things I couldn t do. In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to march for their civil rights after hearing Dr Martin Luther King Jr speak They protested the laws that kept black people separate from white people Facing fear, hate, and danger, these children used their voices to change the world. New Read [ Let the Children March ] author [ Monica Clark-Robinson ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Stunning illustrations with accessible, engaging text for young readers Don t miss the timeline in the endpapers and additional resources in the back matter.A heart warming and heart wrenching picture book about the rarely discussed Children s March in Birmingham, Alabama This book, in its artfully simple language and beautiful illustrations, tells how children volunteered to join in the Civil Rights movement, when the financial repercussions were too dangerous for their parents The children faced angry neighbors, police dogs, and firehoses The violence done against them, captured in film and showed on national television, helped sway the opinion A heart warming and heart wrenching picture book about the rarely discussed Children s March in Birmingham, Alabama This book, in its artfully simple language and beautiful illustrations, tells how children volunteered to join in the Civil Rights movement, when the financial r...Wow A powerful book that is a must share for any civil rights studies With a story that draws you in with stunning, emotional illustrations, it can be shared beyond just the content connection as a story of humanity Beautiful Would pair well with The Youngest Marcher.A powerful and empowering story about the role of children in a piece of the Civil Rights movement Important history AND a timeless lesson on being brave and standing up for what is right.This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Let the Children March, is based on the 1963 Birmingham Children s Crusade when children marched to protest segregation The cover art, painted in a bright colorful palette, powerfully contrasts with the anguish depicted on the faces of the children The end papers lay out a detailed timeline of the civil rights movement So before the story begins, the reader has a clear understanding of this dark time in America s history I wasn t prepare...Let the Children March by Monica Clark Robinson, illustrated by Frank Morrison 5 stars I found this story to be captivating It is a story of how children took the place of their parents in a Birmingham, AL freedom march How they suffered and succeeded How they protected their parents jobs How silly it must ve looked and symbolic to see strong white men blasting peaceful marching black children and then sending them to jail for simply marching And how change actually came from it Let the Children March by Monica Clark Robinson, illustrated by Frank Morrison 5 stars I found this story to be captivating It is a story of how children took the place of their parents in a Birmingham, AL freedom march How they suffered and succeeded How they protected their parents jobs How silly it must ve looked and symbolic to see strong white men blasting peaceful marching black children and then sending them to jail for simply marching And how ch...This powerful picture book is the perfect combination of compelling story, gorgeous prose, and beautiful images A real story of children heroes during the Civil Rights era, it s so relevant for today Readers will sink into the richly detailed paintings, which pull the reader in and surprise them with unexpected perspectives So...In 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr called for an army of peaceful protesters to mobilize against Jim Crow Laws and to fight for African American freedom But if adults marched, they knew there would be trouble with their jobs and they had families to take care of King s call was answered by Birmingham s children Despite the fears of the narrator s parents, she and her brother choose to march in their place, knowing that they might be arrested The young marchers face In 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr called for an army of peaceful protesters to mobilize against Jim Crow Laws and to fight for African American freedom But if adults marched, they knew there would be trouble with their jobs and they had families to take care of King s call was answered by Birmingham s children Despite the fears of the narrator s parents, she and her brother choose to march in their place, knowing that they might be arrested The young marchers face not only jail, but also water hoses, police dogs, and angry white people, yet, they keep going day after day By keeping the sister and brother nameless, they represent everychild who risked their lives and marched in this Children s Crusade The simplicity with which the text of this book is written makes clear the determination of these young marchers, who never wavered in their mission Morrison s boldly colorful oil painted illustrations realistically reflect the courage, strength and determination of t...Starting with the end papers that serve as a timeline of events this historical picture book title teaches kids about the kids who marched for equal rights during the Civil Rights Movement The saturation of color achieved through oil on illustration board is beautiful The perspective achieved by just showing the tops of the two children walking is powerful and evenso is the one of all the African American children in jail being guarded by a White police officer Inspirational for kids wh Starting with the end papers that serve as a timeline of events this h...Powerful and moving The dynamic text and the bold illustrations work together perfectly to tell this important story to today s children Excellent backmatter.

English
14 November 2017

Monica Clark-Robinson