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Rocket Says Speak Up!

by Nathan Bryon Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE

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A community rallies to save its library

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A community rallies to save its library

When Rocket learns that the town library is closing, she brings her peers together to organize a peaceful protest and raise awareness. The story connects a local community effort with the example of Rosa Parks, introducing young readers to collective action through the concrete cause of keeping a library open. Its focus on speaking up, working together, and protecting a shared community resource gives the book a clear civic theme for a picture-book audience.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in stories about libraries and community action.
  • Families looking for a picture book that introduces peaceful protest and speaking up.

Themes

Community activismLibraries as shared resourcesCollective actionSpeaking up for change

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Book overview

Plucky activist Rocket returns in another inspiring picture book, rallying her community to SPEAK UP! to save their town library.

When Rocket finds out that her town's library is closing, she knows something must be done. Inspired by the activism of Rosa Parks, Rocket rallies support from her peers, and together they lead a peaceful protest that spreads awareness and raises enough money to save their beloved library.

Perfect for fans of Rocket Says Look Up!, Rocket Says Clean Up!, and Ada Twist, Scientist, this book is for any youngster--and parent--interested in community activism. Rocket Says Speak Up! will inspire readers of all ages to take a stand for what they believe in and will teach them that one small person can make a BIG difference.

Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola's Rocket Says Look Up! was honored as a Chicago Public Library Best of the BestBook!
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