Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-ins [Hardcover]

Not only does this book highlight an important civil rights activist, it can serve as an introduction to child activism as well as the movement itself. Valuable. — Kirkus Reviews starred review

Relatable and meaningful ... A top addition to nonfiction collections. — School Library Journal starred review


More than a year before the Greensboro sit-ins, a teacher named Clara Luper led a group of young people to protest the segregated Katz drugstore by sitting at its lunch counter. With simple, elegant art,Someday Is Nowtells the inspirational story of this unsung hero of the Civil Rights movement.

As a child, Clara Luper saw how segregation affected her life. When she grew up, Claraled the movementto desegregate Oklahoma stores and restaurants that were closed to African Americans. Withcourage and conviction,she led young people to “do what had to be done.” Perfect for early elementary age kids in encouraging them to do what is right andstand up for what is right,even at great cost, this is a powerful story about the power of nonviolent activism.

Someday Is Now challenges young peopleto ask how they will stand up against something they know is wrong. Kids are inspired to follow the lessons of bravery taught bycivil rights pioneerslike Clara Luper.

This moving title includes additional information on Clara Luper’s extraordinary life, her lessons ofnonviolent resistance,and a glossary of key civil rights people and terms.