Two-word phrases ending with "up" (Wake up / Meet up / Signs up / Rise up / etc.) show a young white girl joining other children in a climate change protest. After she and her parents "stay up" to watch the news coverage of their protest, she can't stop thinking about the images she's seen on the news about climate disasters and she talks her parents into joining her at a town hall meeting to get adults involved in the movement. The black-and-white cartoon illustrations with touches of green leave a lot of space for children to interpret and talk about what is happening on every page (including what the girl is feeling) as the story chronicles her involvement and growth an activist. The book concludes with a short profiles of fourteen diverse young climate change activists from around the world. (Ages 5-10)

Awarded as a 2021 Malka Penn Award Honor Book, here is a timely picture book about a young girl's mission to inspire others to help the planet. The meaningful message of climate change activism is perfect for Earth Day and every day!

Celebrate young climate change activists in this charming story about an empowered girl who shows up, listens up, and ultimately, speaks up to inspire her community to take action against climate change. After attending a climate march, a young activist is motivated to make an effort and do her part to help the planet... by organizing volunteers to work to make green changes in their community, from cleaning a lake, to planting trees, to making composting bins, to hosting a clothing swap and more! Here is an uplifting picture book that is an important reminder that no change is too small--and no person is too young--to make a difference.

With simple text and lively illustrations, Andrew Joyner has given young children a timely story about activism, community, and hope.