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Shellby - PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

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Shellby - PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

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This book tells the story of Harvey Milk and the creation of the Pride Flag. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California and he always believed that everyone including gay people deserved equality. He had the idea to create a flag for gay men and women that represented equal rights. He asked Gilbert Baker to create the design and he came up with a rainbow pattern that featured 8 colors but as years go on it will only feature 6. The flag was first flown at the Gay Freedom Day Parade that Harvey rode in the parade. He received much backlash and hate for this and he was still caring for his pride. Harvey was asaassinated in November of 1978. In Harveys honor Gilbert Baker mass produces Pride flags through a company and removes the flamingo hot pink and turquoise and indigo is changed to royal blue to go along with the board of the Gay Freedom Day and only has 6 colors. This new flag honors Harvey and all of his accomplishments.

I believe that this book is great for explaining activism to students. Having real world stories and people explained to you but in simpler terms is important because these are people that students should learn about and know. It uses its platform for information and is abstract in explanation allowing for students to have visual components along with their reading in order to see everything that is happening in the book. Also it is important for students to learn about all types of activists so that they have a broad range of knowledge.

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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders: 9780399555312 | Brightly Shop

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JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION • Celebrate Pride and it’s iconic rainbow flag--a symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable...

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Through reading about activism and activists, both historical and fictional, students will understand how to take a stand against bias and injustice in their everyday lives and why this is important.

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Kayla- CHANGE SINGS: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman 

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Kayla- CHANGE SINGS: A Children's Anthem by Amanda Gorman 

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In this story, the words are written like a song or poem in cadence, and show images of a little girl making change in her own way. She is pictured cleaning up litter, helping older people, and sharing both instruments, and music with her friends. The books used the symbolism of freedom ringing like a bell would, and changing singing, to illustrate the ways that being an active member of society makes beautiful change like beautiful music

I feel that this book is a great entry point into what activism means for students. It is more abstract in it's explanation, rather than using specific historical figures as representations of activism. In this way, students are able to see themselves as activists, and therefore be able to also see themselves in the activists that will be introduced through other texts. It is also written by Amanda Gorman, who delivered a powerful poem at the Presidential Inauguration as the youngest inaugural poet ever!

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CHANGE SINGS: A Children's Anthem by: Amanda Gorman (Read Aloud)

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Kayla- Lillian's Right to Vote by Jonah Winter 

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Kayla- Lillian's Right to Vote by Jonah Winter 

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In this story, the history of Lillian's life and her voting journey is explained from her parents experience as slaves, to watching both her parents vote, to being the target of racist violence. Each story of the book is a flashback to parts of her life that resemble a struggling for freedom, explaining why she feels so strongly about the right to vote, and the act of voting. Even in her old age, she takes part in the second march and third march from Selma to Montgomery, and feels pride as each time she votes, she remembers the people she marched with and those who sacrificed their lives for her right to vote.

This story is a great addition to our text set because it not only shows the importance of taking a stand being an activist, as Lillian was along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 60s, but also gives insight on the history of voting rights and activism in the United States. Through Lillian's flashbacks, students are able to be exposed to racism, and also understand ageism, as Lillian is almost 100 years old and still an active member of society because she is voting! The books is longer in length and more challenging in content, making it appropriate for second grade students to read with teacher support, as they are learning about about activists as people in their community.

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Avery- Fighting for Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Huemann by Maryann Cocca-leffler

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Avery- Fighting for Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Huemann by Maryann Cocca-leffler

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This is a picture book that tells the inspiring story of Judith Heumann, a key figure in the disability rights movement. The book details her personal struggles as a child with polio, fighting against discrimination, and her activism that led to significant changes for people with disabilities, including the passage of key legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act.

I think the book is appropriate for 2nd graders because it is written in a simple and engaging way that helps young children understand the importance of fairness, inclusion, and standing up for what is right. The text is just wordy enough that it poses a challenge, yet not too difficult for children to understand. The illustrations make the story more accessible, and it introduces the concept of activism in a way that empowers them to believe they can make a difference, even at a young age. I believe this is a great tool for teaching children about advocacy, equality, and the power of collective action.

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Fighting for Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Huemann Read Aloud

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Fighting for Yes! The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Huemann Read Aloud

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PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

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PRIDE: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag

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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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The pink is a story about a hat that travels through a world where it makes its way to a girl who is Marching for women's equality and shows the way that women will care and stand up for anything that allows them to be included and feel that they are a part of the story. The book ends at the march with many women wearing pink hats showing their unity in equality.

I feel that this book is a great introduction to activism because there are so many books on womens equality that are explanatory but i feel that putting a young child into the perspective like the character of the little girl, allows them to feel like they are a part of the story because they are seeing someone like them. Also it allows for students to see the unity in movements and marchs and that they are all for a good cause and positivity in a cause.

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The Pink Hat by Andrew Joyner: 9781524772260 | Brightly Shop

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Celebrate girl power with this charming and empowering picture book about a pink hat and the budding feminist who finds it. “This simple and cheerful tale suggests, with not an ounce of preachiness,…

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Read Aloud: The Pink Hat by Andrew Joyner

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Lillian's Right to Vote - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

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Avery- I Can Make a Difference! By Jessica Pegis

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Avery- I Can Make a Difference! By Jessica Pegis

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This is an excellent book that gives real life examples on how children can contribute to their communities. Not only does it do a great job of defining what it means to be an active citizen, it also gives real world examples of how kids can change their communities for the better.

This is great for 2nd grade because I believe the language used was appropriate, while also not being too simple. Additionally, many of the children in this book look 2nd-grade-aged so students will feel empowered seeing figures like themselves in the pages. These true-to-life examples of how students can make a difference would be a great closing to a lesson about activism!