Reviewed by Kyle Lukoff
Review Source: KyleLukoff.com
Book Author: George Ella Lyon
It’s tremendously challenging to write good picture books about deeply important historical events. The most well-intentioned picture books about Christopher Columbus, or Rosa Parks, or the Vietnam War are often too vague or too specific, overly didactic or just plain boring. Lyon chose an incredibly difficult subject to explain, labor history and union organizing, and managed to construct an exciting, engaging story that is educational without being heavy-handed. Continue reading.
Which Side Are You On? by George Ella Lyon
Published by Cinco Puntos Press on 2018-02
Genres: Labor, Music
Pages: 40
Reading Level: Grades 1-2
ISBN: 9781941026588
Review Source: KyleLukoff.com
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"The story is a good and important one, and it is well told for an elementary-school audience. . . . Cardinale's folksy, woodcut-style paintings include several memorable images."--New York Times
"Cardinale's digitally colored scratchboard art is dynamic. . . . Lyon has given today's readers a stirring story."--Kirkus Reviews
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