Kent State by Deborah Wiles (Scholastic 2020) brings the voices of the tragic Kent State shootings to life to a new generation. Written in first person and in verse form, the book shifts from perspective to perspective—from students, to townspeople, to protestors, to the national guards who shot and killed four students—to illuminate the moment to moment of May 4, 1970, on the Kent State University campus. The book not only asks us to revisit the past, it also encourages readers to make connections between history and the present moment and become an active participant in both. This set of lesson plans, activities, handouts, and more will help you make the most of this release in the library and classroom.