Rise Up!: An author event and protest sign-making workshop with Rachel Katz

Description

Join the Jones Library and Mead Art Museum for a special program with award-winning children’s author Rachel C. Katz. Her inspiring new book, Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History, introduces young readers to 25 pivotal protests that shaped the United States—from the Boston Tea Party to modern activist movements—showing how ordinary people have stood up to demand justice and change. After Rachel’s presentation, attendees can celebrate the issues that they believe in with a hands-on protest sign-making workshop.

This Mass Kids Lit Fest event is presented in partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book. For a full schedule, please visit https://www.makidslitfest.org/.

Rachel C. Katz taught middle school humanities for many years and introduced hundreds of students to her passions: writing, literature, American history, and civics. Rachel is a curriculum consultant and a writer who loves making American history accessible to young readers. Her debut picture book, Rise Up!: Powerful Protests in American History, was named a 2026 Notable Social Studies Book by the Children’s Book Council and NCSS. In addition to writing both serious and silly picture books, Rachel also writes graphic novels and nonfiction for older readers. Rachel loves making art, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. Rachel lives in Massachusetts.