Rocket Says Speak Up!

By Emanuel Berger | July 28 2023 | Blog

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 Best Book!

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Rocket Says Speak Up!
978-0-593-43126-9
Plucky activist Rocket returns in another inspiring picture book, rallying her community to SPEAK UP! to save their town library.
$18.99 US
Jul 11, 2023
9-1/8 x 11-1/4
Hardcover
32 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

Rocket Says Clean Up!
978-0-593-11899-3
Plucky science-lover Rocket returns in another inspiring picture book about getting a community to notice the world around them, and, in this book, to CLEAN UP! their shoreline.
$18.99 US
Sep 01, 2020
9-1/8 x 11-1/4
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years

Rocket Says Look Up!
978-1-9848-9442-7
Meet Rocket--a plucky aspiring astronaut intent on getting her community to LOOK UP! from what they're doing and reach for the stars in this auspicious debut picture book. Honored as a Chicago Public Library 2019 Best of the Best Book!
$17.99 US
Jun 25, 2019
9-1/8 x 11-1/4
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years