Rocket Says Speak Up!

Nathan Bryon ∙ Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Hardcover

Published on Jul 11, 2023 | 32 Pages

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Ebook

Published on Jul 11, 2023 | 40 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

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!

"An upbeat story that empowers young readers to fight for libraries." —Kirkus Reviews

"Sure to inspire young readers to speak up for the causes they believe in." —School Library Journal

ISBN 9780593431269 (Hardcover)
Published on Jul 11, 2023
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 9-1/8 x 11-1/4
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 670L

ISBN 9780593431276 (Ebook)
Published on Jul 11, 2023
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 40
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 670L

Nathan Bryon

Dapo Adeola

Dapo Adeola is an award-winning illustrator and designer who creates characters and images that challenge expectations around race and gender in a fun and upbeat way. He is the co-creator and illustrator of bestselling picture book Look Up!—winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the UK’s number-one debut picture book of 2019. London born and bred but of Nigerian heritage, when he’s not busy cooking up new characters and adventures you can find Dapo running illustration and character design workshops with children or organizing events to help highlight the possibilities of a career in illustration to underrepresented members of the Black diaspora.

Illustrators: Dapo Adeola, Alyissa Johnson, Sharee Miller, Jade Orlando, Diane Ewen, Reggie Brown, Onyinye Iwu, Chanté Timothy, Gladys Jose, Bex Glendining, Joelle Avelino, Dunni Mustapha, Nicole Miles, Charlot Kristensen, Kingsley Nebechi, Camilla Sucre, Derick Brooks, Jobe Anderson, and Selom Sunu