C Is for Change is about to hit the virtual bookshelves of Amazon.
My current mission is to get the word out about
C Is for Change
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C is for Change-The
Story of Cesar Chavez, One Person Can Change Many Lives
A children’s picture book that will inspire a generation
of leaders and activists
Seattle, WA, March 21, 2014 - This week, in conjunction
with Cesar Chavez’s birthday (3/31) and the opening of the major motion picture
Cesar Chavez—History Is Made One Step at a Time (3/28),
local teacher and author, Arlene AR Williams,
released her second children’s picture book, C Is for Change.
Cesar Chavez, a monumental figure in Latino heritage, led
the United Farm Workers movement as they non-violently fought for the rights of
farm workers. In her biography of Chavez, Williams highlights his impact on our
nation’s history, through mixed media artwork, bilingual multiple
reading level design, and supplemental resources.
Chavez’s struggle inspires readers with themes of leadership, non-violence,
equality, and social justice and appeals to many audiences, young and old.
“C Is for Change
is a labor of love,” said author and illustrator Arlene AR Williams. “This book
started as a poem for my first grade class to perform at the Cesar Chavez Day celebration
in 2001. It has grown into a beautiful children’s picture book, which I know
will be a resource for parents and educators to share with future generations.”
C Is for Change is a versatile 3-in-1 book that appeals to multiple ages
and reading levels. The bilingual (English/Spanish) primary text is children’s
poetry for all reading levels, and the accompanying facts and quotations allow more
advanced readers to delve deeper into the exciting story. It is the only trade
picture book to use substantive quotations of Chavez to help make his
inspirational words more accessible to young readers. Intriguing resource pages
provide readers the opportunity to explore historical content and experience
the life of this civil-rights hero.
Magdaleno
Leno Rose-Avila, founding director of the Cesar Chavez Foundation remembered, “The
children were always precious to Cesar,” and said, “Arlene with this book is
building a foundation of hope… allowing youth to dream a better world and
giving them an example of a man whose legacy continues to help us work to make
our dreams a reality.”
More information about the book and author can be found
at kidschangetheworld.blogspot.com and facebook.com/CisforChange.com. The book is now available on Amazon.com, and a portion
of the book’s proceeds will benefit local Latino service organizations, the
Cesar Chavez Foundation, and the United Farm Workers
of America.
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