Stand Up! Speak Up!: A Story Inspired by the Climate Change Revolution - Hardcover

Joyner, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593301587 ISBN 13: 9780593301586

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade, 2020

Synopsis

Awarded as a 2021 Malka Penn Award Honor Book, here is a timely picture book about a young girl's mission to inspire others to help the planet. The meaningful message of climate change activism is perfect for Earth Day and every day!

Celebrate young climate change activists in this charming story about an empowered girl who shows up, listens up, and ultimately, speaks up to inspire her community to take action against climate change. After attending a climate march, a young activist is motivated to make an effort and do her part to help the planet... by organizing volunteers to work to make green changes in their community, from cleaning a lake, to planting trees, to making composting bins, to hosting a clothing swap and more! Here is an uplifting picture book that is an important reminder that no change is too small--and no person is too young--to make a difference.

With simple text and lively illustrations, Andrew Joyner has given young children a timely story about activism, community, and hope.

About this title

About the Author

ANDREW JOYNER is the illustrator and author of numerous children's books, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Dr. Seuss's The Horse Museum, The Pink Hat, The Hair Book by Graham Tether, Duck and Hippo in the Rainstorm by Jonathan London, and The Terrible Plop: A Picture Book by Ursula Dubosarsky. He also wrote and illustrated the Boris chapter book series about an adventure-seeking warthog. His books are now published in more than twenty-five countries. He lives with his wife on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Visit him on the Web at andrewjoyner.com.au.

Reviews

Gr 2-4-Everyday is Earth Day and young people around the world are using their voices to demand attention to climate change. In this seemingly simple introduction to activism, Joyner captures the enthusiasm, anxiety, and action of a young activist in digitally rendered illustrations with a limited color palette that has a retro feel. The young person, who is white with side ponytails, joins a large and diverse group of other marchers; but her work doesn't stop when the march is over. When she watches the news on television with her family, her worries prompt her to further action, which takes many forms, including speaking up at Town Hall and community organizing. Back matter includes profiles of 14 young people from around the world who have taken action to speak out on issues of environmental concern. Even the jacket is a potential tool for a marcher; instructions direct readers to remove the jacket and use the underside-where it reads "Marching for My Future"-as a sign. This title would be appropriate for young activists to prepare for their first demonstration but it also could serve older readers as a discussion on the full scope of activist work. This title provides a plethora of suggestions for the "what next?" question that often comes after an energizing march with a call for policy work, community organizing, and much more. VERDICT Highly recommended, this book could change lives, and maybe the world.-John Scott, Friends School of Baltimoreα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593301587
• ISBN 13: 9780593301586
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40