Pink: A Women’s March Story
Illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma
Lina notices her grandmother knitting with pink yarn and soon learns that she’s making special hats to wear at an important march to celebrate women and their rights. Even though she sometimes feels small, Lina learns how to knit her own pink hat, and her confidence begins to build. When Lina and her family join the Women’s March in Washington, DC, she is energized by the crowd and the sea of pink hats. It’s amazing to see so many people all knitted together! And as Lina marches, she feels much bigger than she ever has before.
Celebrate the importance of the Women’s March with young children in Virginia Zimmerman’s and Mary Newell DePalma’s remarkable and empowering story about one girl’s journey from knitting a hat to making a difference.
Reviews
"A timely nod to female empowerment that knits together generations of girls and women and raises a hat to activists everywhere."
"Depictions of the variously inclusive crowd, protest signs, and a sea of pink hats combine with Lina’s observations to re-create the event in this intergenerational story of female empowerment."
"Highly recommended for collections serving youth for its demonstrations of feminism, equity, and exploration of gender norms."
"A charming picture book that combines themes of intergenerational wisdom, feminism, and knitting."
"Beyond the lessons of perseverance and personal growth, readers will learn about taking a stand for one’s beliefs and that we all have a role to play in our democracy. Pink A Women’s March Story provides common language, makes a complex issue understandable, and is accessible for readers."