The School Library Journal praised the book by referring to it as "a highly readable historical account which deserves a place on picture book and nonfiction shelves alike." Amina Chaudhri, a reviewer for Booklist Online, loved Morrison's paintings, which brought to life the passion of the children, the hate of the crowd and realities of the jail cell. Kirkus Reviews called Let the Children March "one of the best books of 2018" and "a powerful retrospective glimpse at a key event". Morrison's illustrations were done in oil paint on illustration board. He expressed hope that his works "honor the past". In his artist's statement, illustrator Frank Morrison reflected on the time he watched the documentary Eyes on the Prize and was horrified to see the children sprayed with water hoses. The book began to gain popularity, eventually making its way to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which suggested Frank Morrison illustrate it. She entered the book into a contest sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and was chosen as a finalist.
Since she was writing a book for children, Clark-Robinson says that she had to leave out "truly upsetting details" that would "scare young readers". Clark-Robinson spoke with and e-mailed people who were at the Birmingham Children's Crusade as background research. The story made such an impression on her that she began writing. The book ends with the two siblings playing at playgrounds and eating at places they were never allowed to visit before.Īuthor Monica Clark-Robinson first heard about the march on Martin Luther King Jr. The girl and her brother are released from prison and the announcement of desegregation floods the city. Kennedy has started to be concerned about the hate. The march continues, and the girl hears from her father that John F. She and other children sing " We Shall Overcome" and other civil rights songs while in the cell. On the third day of the march, she is jailed. The girl is afraid of the angry crowd, but continues on, even through vicious dogs, water hoses, and threats of prison time try to stop them. On May 2, the children meet at a church and begin to march. King expresses concern but allows the children to organize.
After her parents express fear, the girl and her brother decide they will march instead. The book is written from the point of view of a young African-American girl growing up in Birmingham, Alabama. The book was named a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book in 2019. The historical fiction work is set during the Birmingham Children's Crusade in 1963. Let the Children March is a 2018 children's picture book written by Monica Clark-Robinson and illustrated by Frank Morrison, originally published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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