Sunny Parker Shows Us How to Stand Up for What’s Right (Ages 8-12): A Must-Read!
Sunny Parker is a determined young girl facing a fight for her affordable housing complex.
This heartwarming story teaches kids about community, courage, and standing up for what’s right.
Perfect for ages 8-12!
Is your child curious about the world around them, especially when it comes to fairness and standing up for what’s right?
Sunny Parker is Here to Stay is the perfect summer read that tackles these themes in a way that’s both fun and age-appropriate.
Sunny is a spunky kid who loves her life at the Del Mar Garden Apartments, a friendly community where everyone knows each other.
But when a big change is proposed that could threaten their homes, she has a decision to make: stay quiet or find her voice and fight for what she believes in.
Why Your Child Needs This Book:
As Sunny navigates a situation that challenges her sense of belonging, your child will be right there with her.
This book is more than just a story; it’s a powerful tool that can help children:
- Develop empathy and understanding for those facing different circumstances.
- Embrace the importance of community and the strength found in unity.
- Discover their own voice and the power they have to make a difference.
- Grapple with complex topics like affordable housing and social justice in a safe and relatable way.
- This funny, fast-paced story is packed with relatable characters and an inspiring message.
Empower your child to stand up for what they believe in!
Order Sunny Parker is Here to Stay today!
Sunny Parker is Here to Stay
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
isbn 978-1665930086
Pub Date 4/23/24
Synopsis
A determined girl spends the summer before middle school learning to stand up for her low-income community in this funny, fast-paced read just right for fans of Kelly Yang’s Front Desk.
Sunny Parker loves the Del Mar Garden Apartments, the affordable housing complex where she lives. And she especially loves her neighbors.
From her best friend, Haley Michaels, to Mrs. Garcia and her two kids—developmentally disabled son AJ and bitter but big-hearted daughter Izzy—every resident has a story and a special place in Sunny’s heart.
Sunny never thought living at the Del Mar Garden Apartments made her different—until the city proposes turning an old, abandoned school into a new affordable housing complex and the backlash of her affluent neighborhood teaches Sunny the hard way that not everyone appreciates the community she calls home.
Her dad, the Del Mar’s manager-slash-handyman, wants Sunny to lay low.
But as hurtful rhetoric spreads and the city’s public hearing approaches, Sunny realizes that sometimes there’s too much at stake to stay silent.
With her friends behind her, Sunny Parker is determined to change the narrative—because she and her community are here to stay!
Author
Margaret Finnegan
Suggested Ages
8 to 12 years old
Genre
Children’s Book
Friendship
Poverty
Hardcover Book
More from Mama Likes This
Take a look at my other entertainment articles, so you can keep up with the latest TV, movie and book news.
Printable Activity Pages
Check out my free printables, when you are looking for fun activities to do at home.
Many are from Disney, Netflix and Shout Factory, so they feature movies, TV series and characters that your kids already know and love.
Some are educational, but others are just plain fun.
There are coloring pages, crafts, word puzzles, mazes, memory games and many other family friendly activities.
