Sunday Storytime: Allison Matulli reading "We Are Free"

Just in time for Election Day, start a conversation about civic engagement and with the young people in your life at this special Sunday storytime featuring Dr. Allison Matulli, author of We Are Free: Our First Amendment Rights , presented with Brown Babies N' Books. Dr. Matulli will read We Are Free , followed by a meet-and-greet and signing. Light refreshments will be served. Preorder your copy of We Are Free here! Can't make it to the event? Preorder at the link above to receive a signed copy for store pickup or shipping. Indicate any personalization re quests in the "Instructions and comments" field during checkout. About the book An introduction to the great freedom and power that comes with our constitutional First Amendment rights. 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 not everyone in the world has these rights—or these freedoms. Attorney and educator Allison Matulli’s sparse, clear text accompanies Edel Rodriguez’s evocative art, yielding a memorable commentary on the privilege of being an American. Praise for We Are Free “This work will inspire civic curiosity in even young children while reminding caregivers of rights worth fighting for and celebrating. An impressive distillation of an essential American virtue.” —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 About the author Allison Matulli, EdD, JD, is a Global Fulbright Scholar and certified Montessori lead educator who believes that knowing one’s rights and respecting those of others is the path to creating conscious citizens and community—starting with our kids. Fellow for the First Amendment at Freedom Forum and education reform activist, Dr. Allison Matulli is a national thought leader on student voice and civic curiosity. She consults with schools worldwide to provide educators and families with the tools to inspire engagement and empower the next generation. She founded and runs The Little Lawyers, an organization that provides curricula and workshops to empower children to understand their rights and responsibilities. Additionally, Dr. Matulli is a Pre-Law Writing lecturer at Howard University. She is also the author of Your Freedom, Your Power: A Kid’s Guide to the First Amendment recently selected for the New York Public Library Reading America list. About Brown Babies N' Books Brown Babies n’ Books is a Brooklyn-based, community-driven literacy nonprofit dedicated to building legacy through literacy, representation, and community. They create inclusive, culturally rooted spaces where babies, children, and families—especially BIPOC families—can see themselves reflected in the stories they read and the communities they belong to. Through storytimes, sensory play, author collaborations, and community gatherings, they celebrate Black and Brown voices in children’s literature while supporting early literacy, family wellness, and intergenerational connection. Their programming centers joy, culture, and belonging—because representation matters from the very beginning.