Sometimes People March
“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”
Marches and protests are an everyday occurrence these days. In “Sometimes People March” author/illustrator Tessa Allen explains some reasons why.
Simple text lets detailed illustrations shine as Allen states facts about marching rather than detailed explanations about specific events or ideologies.
Detailed pictures, on the other hand, hint at new and old causes that bring people together to March.
From the newsboys strike to Colin Kapernick’s kneeling campaign to solidarity to #stopaapihate, Allen writes that even though people resist in many ways, we are stronger together in all of them.
Descriptions of events portrayed are described in at the back of the book, giving adult readers an opportunity to fill in the gaps for young readers.
Some Things to Think About…
What do you know about marches? Do you think marches work to make change? Why or why not? How do you know?
Watch this video from PBS with songs and pictures for the Civil Rights Movement. In what ways can music be an act of resistance or inspiration?
Create your own poster advocating for positive change in your community.
illustrated by Tessa Allen
