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Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution

Author Rob Sanders
Illustrated by Jamey Christoph
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$18.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
11.38"W x 9.31"H x 0.36"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Apr 23, 2019 | 40 Pages | 978-1-5247-1952-4
Age 5-8 years | Grades K-3
Reading Level: Lexile AD970L | Fountas & Pinnell Y
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Celebrate Pride every day with the very first picture book to tell of its historic and inspiring role in the gay civil rights movement, from the author of the acclaimed Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.

A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic history of the Stonewall Inn and its role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement--a movement that continues to this very day. In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn was raided by police in New York City. Though the inn had been raided before, that night would be different. It would be the night when empowered members of the LGBTQ+ community--in and around the Stonewall Inn--began to protest and demand their equal rights as citizens of the United States. 
Movingly narrated by the Stonewall Inn itself, and featuring stirring and dynamic illustrations, Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution is an essential and empowering civil rights story that every child deserves to hear.
  • AWARD | 2020
    CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers
"This celebration of Stonewall is a welcome addition to the slender shelf of LGBTQ books for younger readers." —Booklist, starred review

"As the text carries readers from past to present, its unusual narrative perspective gives a strong sense of place and community." —Kirkus Reviews

 " A moving ode to a cherished place, the brave people who stood for justice, and the victories that continue to lead to change." —Publishers Weekly
ROB SANDERS is a writer who teaches, and a teacher who writes. He is the author of Cowboy Christmas, Crystal Kite-winner Outer Space Bedtime Race, Ruby Rose - Off to School She Goes, Ruby Rose - Big Bravos, and Rodzilla. Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag is Rob’s first non-fiction picture book. Rob lives in Florida where he teaches elementary school. Visit him at robsanderswrites.com View titles by Rob Sanders
JAMEY CHRISTOPH is the illustrator of several picture books, including Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution, Bones in the White House: Thomas Jefferson's Mammoth, and Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America. He has also created illustrations that have appeared in the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle and has received distinguished recognition from the Society of Illustrators. Jamey lives in Ohio with his partner and their dog. See more of his work at jameychristoph.com and follow him on Instagram at @jameychristoph. View titles by Jamey Christoph

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Celebrate Pride every day with the very first picture book to tell of its historic and inspiring role in the gay civil rights movement, from the author of the acclaimed Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.

A powerful and timeless true story that will allow young readers to discover the rich and dynamic history of the Stonewall Inn and its role in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement--a movement that continues to this very day. In the early-morning hours of June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Inn was raided by police in New York City. Though the inn had been raided before, that night would be different. It would be the night when empowered members of the LGBTQ+ community--in and around the Stonewall Inn--began to protest and demand their equal rights as citizens of the United States. 
Movingly narrated by the Stonewall Inn itself, and featuring stirring and dynamic illustrations, Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution is an essential and empowering civil rights story that every child deserves to hear.

Awards

  • AWARD | 2020
    CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers

Praise

"This celebration of Stonewall is a welcome addition to the slender shelf of LGBTQ books for younger readers." —Booklist, starred review

"As the text carries readers from past to present, its unusual narrative perspective gives a strong sense of place and community." —Kirkus Reviews

 " A moving ode to a cherished place, the brave people who stood for justice, and the victories that continue to lead to change." —Publishers Weekly

Author

ROB SANDERS is a writer who teaches, and a teacher who writes. He is the author of Cowboy Christmas, Crystal Kite-winner Outer Space Bedtime Race, Ruby Rose - Off to School She Goes, Ruby Rose - Big Bravos, and Rodzilla. Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag is Rob’s first non-fiction picture book. Rob lives in Florida where he teaches elementary school. Visit him at robsanderswrites.com View titles by Rob Sanders
JAMEY CHRISTOPH is the illustrator of several picture books, including Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution, Bones in the White House: Thomas Jefferson's Mammoth, and Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America. He has also created illustrations that have appeared in the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle and has received distinguished recognition from the Society of Illustrators. Jamey lives in Ohio with his partner and their dog. See more of his work at jameychristoph.com and follow him on Instagram at @jameychristoph. View titles by Jamey Christoph

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