A is for Activist
by Innosanto Nagana
Lessons can be learned from all books, ranging from large
volume books to 16 page children's books. The latter is the case in Innosanto
Nagana’s A is for Activist. Nagana’s book goes through the alphabet,
educating young children (and adults, I’m sure) on aspects of civil
engagement. The illustrations that
accompany the lessons for each letter are a plus. I won’t go through all 26, but below is a
sampling of some of the best:
“C”:
Co-op meaning cooperating cultures
“D”:
Democracy is more than voting
"H":
Healthy food
“M”: Megaphones making noise
“P”: Peace, power to the people
“Q”: Question
“R”: Radical reds, (w/pictures of key
advocates of peace: MLK, Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks)
“S”: Sun, fuels all life
“W”: Wondrous world, we cannot be
whole unless we delight in diversity
Nagana chooses just the right words to help one think
through the importance of voice, participation, and being active in all that is
around us. The book brings me to the
letter “Q” for question: am I doing enough myself in these turbulent days we
face?
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