Sometimes People March by Tessa Allen
Published by Balzer + Bray on September 1, 2020
ISBN: 0062991183
Pages: 32
Genres: Historical Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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“Sometimes People March” is written and illustrated by Tessa Allen. The book shows different people marching or showing resistance for ideas that are important to them. It starts with ants marching and then bands marching, and then just regular people marching. The causes people are marching for are varied, from water protection to voting rights to saving the Earth. The People depicted in the book are all various ages and skin colors. Some people march standing up, while others may march in a wheelchair.

The second half of the book shows people resisting. People can use signs to share their personal stories or views of resistance. Resistance can be shown many ways: with voices, or art, or by kneeling. The overall theme of the book is that people are stronger when they march/resist together.

For kids aged 4 to 8, this informational picture book is a good purchase for most libraries. It showcases diversity and even includes historical information about the marches and figures depicted in the book art (and what page they are on).

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.