At this time in history we need books for children that use words like justice, ally, freedom, and advocate. YES! MagazineĪ is for Activist offers an opportunity for parents to explore their values with their children. The alliteration and rhymes have the rhythm and fun of standard ABC books, burrowing into little ears and prompting memorization and spontaneous recitation. I wish this beautiful and inspiring book was around when my daughter was young, but fortunately there were plenty of cool children around today who will devour what Inno is serving up! -Dan Zanes, Grammy Award-winning artist of Catch that Train! May a thousand young activists bloom! -Medea Benjamin, cofounder of Global Exchange and Code Pink Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis, author of The Shock Doctrine /filmmakerįun, funny, exquisitely illustrated and brilliantly written with a message that is sure to resonate with kids.
Viet Thanh Nguyen in įull of wit, beauty, and fun, we can think of no better way to learn the alphabet. Never too early to expose your children to justice. Memorable, often humorous poems that teach the alphabet through activist political examples. Julia Alvarez, author of A Wedding in Haiti: the Story of a Friendship and How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents What a great book for children of all ages. A is for Activist covers all this ground with a playful rhyming style that makes you want to turn the pages and read the book over and over again.The illustrations are so colorful, beautifully executed, little works of art in and of themselves. Innosanto Nagara knows that activism begins in the cradle, but to be sustainable, it has to be wide-ranging, deep-rooted, and based ultimately on a sense of fun and community. Finally! A sassy and heartwarming board book to teach our children the alphabet of humane values.
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