About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts noticing unfairness in the world or wonders how a small group of people can possibly influence the government. Farmers Unite! documents the 1979 American Agriculture Movement, where thousands of farmers drove their tractors across the country to Washington D.C. to protest unfair crop prices. It is a powerful exploration of civic duty, resilience, and the strength found in community action. Parents will appreciate how it introduces complex economic concepts like parity and inflation through a lens of human persistence. It is ideal for children aged 9 to 12 who are developing their own sense of social justice and want to understand how peaceful protests function in real life. By highlighting a specific moment in history, it provides a concrete example of how ordinary citizens use their voices and tools to demand change during times of financial hardship.
