About this ebook
Join a diverse group of kids on a busy school day as they discover so many different ways to speak up and make their voices heard! From shouting out gratitude for a special treat to challenging a rule that isn’t fair, these young students show that simple, everyday actions can help people and make the world a better place.
How can one small voice make a big difference?
- Finding Your Voice: Shows children that speaking up can be as simple as correcting a mispronounced name or as brave as challenging a rule that isn’t fair.
- An Anti-Bullying Message: A clear and gentle guide on how to be an ally when someone is being hurt, and how to ask for help from a grown-up when a secret is too scary to keep alone.
- Celebrating Diversity: Follow a vibrant and diverse group of students through their school day, creating a world where every child feels seen and knows they belong.
- Empowering Conversation Starter: Perfect for parents and educators to talk with kids about big topics like justice, kindness, and making the world a better place, one action at a time.
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About the author
Miranda Paul is an award-winning author of more than twenty books for children, including Speak Up, illustrated by Ebony Glenn; Under One Roof, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal; and A Kaleidoscope of Hope, illustrated by Hari and Deepti. She is a co-founding member of the organization We Need Diverse Books and lives in Wisconsin. Learn more at www.mirandapaul.com.
Ebony Glenn is the illustrator of several picture books, including Mommy’s Khimar by Jamila Thompkins-Bigelow, which was named a Best Book of 2018 by NPR. She lives and makes art on the quiet outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia. www.ebonyglenn.com Instagram: @artsyebby Twitter: @artsyebby
