2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American
Library Association)
Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer
Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this
inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated
story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her
life and the history of the disability rights movement.
This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when
others tried to stop her.
Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change--even if she was just a
kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way
the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things.
Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria.
Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with
Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more
accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to
make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building
in Washington DC to convince them.
And, without her wheelchair, she climbed.
ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP!
A Rise: A Feminist Book Project Nominee
A Junior Library Guild Selection
All the Way to the Top is perfect for:
- Elementary school teachers looking for books to supplement disability
rights curriculum and the history of the ADA (find a free Common-Core
Aligned Educator Guide at www.sourcebooks.com)
- Parents looking for social justice picture books, books on activism
and for young activists, and inspiring books for girls
- Parents, teachers, librarians, and guardians looking for beautifully
illustrated, inspirational and educational books for young readers in
their life
