We Are Free
Our First Amendment Rights
$44.08
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
An introduction to the great freedom and power that comes with America’s constitutional First Amendment rights, just in time for the U.S.A.’s 250th anniversary!
Free is a word that comes with great power. We are free, we are that power. The First Amendment gives us many rights as Americans—from the freedom to practice any religion (or no religion) to the freedom to look the way we want to look. It gives us the right to disagree, to speak up, and to stand up for what we believe in. But…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217142750 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Allison Matulli, Edel Rodriguez |
| Publisher: | Rise X Penguin Workshop |
| Imprint: | Rise X Penguin Workshop |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 405g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 252mm x 248mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-6 |
Critics Review
⭐ “Simply stated but never oversimplified… This work will inspire civic curiosity in even young children while reminding caregivers of rights worth fighting for and celebrating.” —Kirkus (STARRED REVIEW)
”[A] stark and impactful primer that ends with a call to engagement: ‘What will you do with your power?’” —Publishers Weekly
“A bold and empowering book that introduces the power of our First Amendment freedoms, this is an important addition to all libraries.” —School Library Journal
“An inspirational primer.” —Booklist
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Allison Matulli
Allison Matulli, JD, EdM, is a former attorney and certified Montessori lead educator. She believes that knowing one’s rights and respecting those of others is the path to creating conscious citizens and community, starting with our kids. A DEI specialist and education reform activist, Allison consults with schools worldwide on how to provide families, educators, and students with tools and understanding to address issues of race, systematic racism, prejudice, legal literacy, diversity, and inclusion. She founded and runs The Little Lawyers, an organization that provides curricula and workshops to empower children to understand their rights and responsibilities. Additionally, Allison is a criminal justice professor at Florida International University. Allison is the author of Your Freedom, Your Power: A Kid’s Guide to the First Amendment and I Am Because We Are. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Allison now lives in Miami with her husband and two children.
Edel Rodriguez is a Cuban American artist whose work has been exhibited internationally with shows across North America and Europe. Inspired by personal history, religious rituals, politics, memory, and nostalgia, his bold, figurative works are an examination of identity, cultural displacement, and mortality. His work speaks truth to power in the American tradition of the First Amendment and freedom of the press. Throughout his career, Edel has created artwork for numerous clients, including mega brands like Nike, MTV, and Pepsi, and various publications such as the New York Times, TIME magazine, and The New Yorker. He illustrated I Am: Affirmations for Resilience, among other children’s books. Some of Edel’s work can be seen at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, as well as in private collections across the country. Born in Cuba, Edel now lives with his family in New Jersey.
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