Let the children march

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Title: Let the children march 

Genre: Historical fiction

Author: Monica Clark-Robinson

Awards: Coretta Scott King award

Age Group: 6 to 9 year olds


Teacher Evaluation:

As a teacher, I think this book would be such a good book to read or have the students read because it shows how big of an impact kids like them can make in the world. Just like the huge difference the Birmingham children made by deciding to march for freedom when the adults couldn't. It such a good way to show this time in America because it shows it in a way a child could understand through the illustrations and even the way it is written. 

Summary:

In this book we see the segregation between black and white people and how they wish they could just play in play ground they wanted to, drink from any water fountain, and so much more. So they go to listen to Dr. King and his plan to march with peaceful protesters to fight for freedom. The adults had so much to lose if they marched like their job and their ability to provide for their families so the kids decided that they didn't really have a boss or any job to answer to so they decided that they'd be Dr. King's army of peaceful protesters. On May 2nd the children marched singing songs of freedom and they were threatened by the police for three days but they kept on marching for freedom. Hundred of people were sent to jail on the first, second and third day or marching. Even though many people were being sent to jail the fight for freedom and marching continued with more kids to take over for the ones being sent to jail. On May 10th after even President Kennedy took notice of their marching Dr. King reached an agreement with the white leaders of the city and desegregation started. A month later they were finally able to go to parks and diners they weren't able to go to before and that's when they knew that they had made a difference with marching because they had led the way.

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