The Protest
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

The Protest

Written by Samantha Thornhill · Illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez

Part of the Confetti Kids series

Can kids save their beloved garden from destruction?

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32 pages· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Lily and her friends face a daunting challenge: their cherished community garden is set to become a parking lot. Determined to save it, they rally neighbors and reporters for a protest. As the day dawns, doubt creeps in—can a group of kids really make a difference? Join Lily in this inspiring tale of friendship, courage, and the power of young voices.

From the publisher

In this new book in the popular Confetti Kids series, Lily and her friends organize a protest in order to save their neighborhood public garden from being demolished.Five friends from diverse backgrounds learn how to navigate common childhood challenges, new experiences, and the world around them in the realistic and kid-friendly Confetti Kids early chapter books. In this story, Lily learns that the community garden is going to be torn down and made into a parking lot. Lily and her friends are upset by the news. They decide to form a protest and call on friends, neighbors, and reporters to participate and save their beloved garden. On the morning of the protest, Lily is unsure if their efforts will work. After all, she and her friends are just kids, and no one is going to listen to them… Or can they prove that kids can make a difference too?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
510L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 12, 2021
Publisher
Lee Low Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781643792095

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