Part of the The Johnson Family Books Series

Andy Johnson and the March for Justice

Hardcover

Grades Preschool – 3
Ages 4–8

From the bestselling author of Reading While Black comes a sweet and inspiring picture book that weaves together history and faith to help families talk about how everyone—including children—can be a voice for justice.

Andy Johnson loves fighting battles. Especially when he has his favorite sword, the Destroyer, by his side. So when Dad announces that the Johnson family is heading to the city to join a march, Andy’s ready to don his battle gear and be the best soldier!

Except this isn’t a march to war . . . it’s a march for justice.

Join Andy and the rest of the Johnson kids as they learn how we can answer God’s call for justice and how marching is one way people can fight for a world that reflects God’s love and compassion—from the civil rights era up to today.

Building on the first Johnson family book, Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit, and inspired by a conversation with his own children after taking them to a protest march, Esau McCaulley provides an accessible resource for parents and educators looking to engage kids on the topics of racism, discrimination, and social justice through a biblical and historical perspective.

ISBN 9780593580646 (Hardcover)
Published on Dec 17, 2024
Published by Convergent Children's
Pages 40
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 8-1/2
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3

ISBN 9780593580653 (Ebook)
Published on Dec 17, 2024
Published by Convergent Children's
Pages 40
Age Range 4-8 years
Grade Preschool - 3

Esau McCaulley

Esau McCaulley is The Jonathan Blanchard Associate Professor of New Testament and Public Theology at Wheaton College. He is the author of numerous books, including How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family’s Story of Hope and Survival in the American South, Reading While Black, and the children’s books Josey Johnson’s Hair and the Holy Spirit and Andy Johnson and the March for Justice. A contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, his writings have also appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Christianity Today.

Emmanuel Boateng

EMMANUEL BOATENG is a Ghanaian self-taught artist, born and raised in the city of Kumasi in the Ashanti region. See his work on Instagram at @mind.of.el.

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Andy Johnson and the March for Justice

Andy Johnson had lots of energy. He never stopped moving.
He loved racing, chasing, jumping, and kicking.

Most of all, Andy loved fighting battles.

When he battled against his older brother, Isaiah,
Andy felt brave . . . even if sometimes he got hurt
and sometimes he got into trouble.

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