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Speak Up — Content Guide for Parents

By Miranda PaulHoughton Mifflin HarcourtISBN 978035814096240 pages
Speak Up

Found in this book

  • ReligionBriefIslamic
  • Race & cultureBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Content themes

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

When something really matters, one voice can make a difference. This spirited, vibrant picture book celebrates diversity and encourages kids to speak up, unite with others, and take action when they see something that needs to be fixed.

Join a diverse group of kids on a busy school day as they discover so many different ways to speak up and make their voices heard From shouting out gratitude for a special treat to challenging a rule that isn't fair, these young students show that simple, everyday actions can help people and make the world a better place.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Speak Up appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    One girl in the pictures wears a hijab; no prayer, worship or discussion of faith is described. The book touches on racism and unfairness among its school situations, including a spread with portraits of people who stood up against oppression.

  • Does Speak Up have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Speak Up have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Speak Up have religion?

    Found (Brief, Islamic): One girl in the pictures wears a hijab; no prayer, worship or discussion of faith is described.

  • Does Speak Up have race & culture?

    Found (Brief): The book touches on racism and unfairness among its school situations, including a spread with portraits of people who stood up against oppression.

  • Does Speak Up have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Speak Up have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Speak Up have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Speak Up have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Speak Up have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.