At the end of the book there is a section about each of the 14 poets who participated and a page of the poetry form used. Resources: The book is a resource for students to use in the classroom. Read their stories and you will be inspired. The text about the young person’s contribution is featured on the right, along with additional artwork by Bradley. The left side of every spread features a soulful poem with warm and appealing illustrations of each child by Jeanette Bradley. Dawson, capture each child’s captivating story in an attractive double-page spread.
The #own voices authors and editors, Lindsay H. Jasilyn Charger, 19, protests the construction of a pipeline that threatens to leak oil into the Missouri River that provide water for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and many other people living downstream. Levi Draheim, 8, fears the loss of his Florida home to rising seas and joins 21 kids who sue the US government for failing to act on climate change. Meet Ziad Ahmed,14, who is treated unfairly in high school because he’s Muslim, and creates an online platform where students can share their stories and stop hate. Readers will hear from Nza-Ari Khepra, 16, who loses a friend to gun violence in Chicago and launches Project Orange Tree, which grows into the National Gun Violence Awareness Day celebrated every June. They are brave and working for the rights of children in a peaceful manner. This is my favorite kind of book to share with readers because there is an urgency among young people who see the injustice around them, are concerned that adults aren’t doing enough, and want to take action to improve their communities, country and world. No Voice Too Small will inspire and empower young readers, parents and teachers. These change-makers represent a wide range of life experiences and causes, including racial justice, clean water, LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, and more, Beautifully illustrated poems by #ownvoices authors, plus secondary text, spotlight the efforts and achievements of such luminaries as Marley Dias, Jazz Jennings, and Mari Copeny, “Make Some Noise” tips will inspire readers to take concrete action for change, Back matter includes more information on the poetic forms used in the book. This all-star anthology covers fourteen youth activists calling for change and fighting for justice across the United States. “You’re never too young or too small to change the world.” – Mari Copeny
Themes: Youth activism, Making a difference, Bullying, Clean Water, Climate Change, Gun Violence, Poetry No Voice Too Small: 14 Young Americans Making History
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