Speaking Up: Trade Book Inquiry (inquiry)Project
Young children have a keen awareness of what is fair. Statements like, “she got more ice cream than me!” or “I should get to stay up as late as he does!” signify their observations of and disdain for how people are treated differently. Educators can bring content into the classroom that capitalizes on this predilection for justice. The trade book Speak Up (2020) written by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Ebony Greenby takes students through a collection of relatable scenarios that offer opportunities for children to “speak up” to make things better. In this K-1 inquiry, we use the trade book t