Gr 2–4—Relying on a limited palette with seemingly unlimited energy, this guide to believing in a cause addresses
emotions effectively, showing kids what it means to take part in something that's meaningful and the pain of being
discouraged, while always emphasizing perseverance.

Story followed by "Young people everywhere are standing up and speaking up" brief bios of young people active in slowing or stopping climate change.

As in The Pink Hat, spot color highlights a little girl concerned with climate change as she wakes up and prepares for a day of marching and protesting ("wake up, eat up, drink up"). She and her family gather with many others in front of Town Hall with signs ("There is no Planet B," etc.) to demonstrate, then go home. They "stay up" to watch the news, and the little girl is happy to see the march covered on TV - but sad when the following stories are about pollution and climate-change-related natural disasters. "Rest up," he parents tuck her in, but she can't fall asleep; instead, she gets up and writes a speech that she shares first with her bleary parents ("What's up?") and, the next day, at Town Hall. Many volunteers put their "hands up," and the final double-page-spread folds out to twice its width, showing several environmental efforts people in the town are taking: Reduce/Reuse/Recycle, city beekeeping, a swap meet, a mend station (how's that sewing machine working with no electricity?), a beach cleanup team, etc. The girl sits proudly in the middle, at a table with pamphlets, sign-ups, and petitions.

Back matter includes information about many young people who are working on climate change (Greta Thunberg, etc.). ( )

fairly gentle approach - real kids, where they live, and what they are doing all listed in back ( )