Rocket Says Speak Up! written by Nathan Bryon and illustrated by Dapo Adeola is a motivating picture book for library lovers. Rocket discovers that her favorite place to visit, her town’s library, is going to shut down for good. She is outraged and becomes an activist, inspired by Rosa Parks, and rallies the community together. They stage a peaceful protest and raise enough money to save her precious library. Children and parents will be encouraged by Rocket to participate in activism in effective and appropriate ways.

Check it out along with other picture books we received this week!

Cookie Queen: How One Girl Started Tate’s Bake Shop
Written by Kathleen King with Lowey Bundy Sichol and illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki
Published by Random House
Available Now!

The First Day of Peace
Written by Todd Shuster and Maya Soetoro-Ng and illustrated by Tatiana Gardel
Published by Candlewick Press
Available August 8th!

If You Get Lost
Written by Nikki Loftin and illustrated by Deborah Marcero
Published by Anne Schwartz Books
Available Now!

My Bollywood Dream
Written by Avani Dwivedi
Published by Candlewick Press
Available August 8th!

Rivka’s Presents 
Written by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Adelina Lirius
Published by Random House Studio
Available Now!

Rocket Says Speak Up!
Written by Nathan Bryon and illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Published by Random House
Available Now!