Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists
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Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change
$13.99 Read moreMoving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai, and 12 other inspiring activists.
Every activist started out as a- Series: Kid Legends #6
- Author: Stevenson, Robin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1683691415
- Language: English
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Three Little Words
$12.99 Read moreAn inspiring true story of the tumultuous nine years Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent in the foster care system, and how she triumphed over painful memories and real-life horrors to ultimately find her own… [more below]
- Author: Rhodes-Courter, Ashley
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 05 2009
- ISBN10: 1416948074
- Language: English
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Greta Thunberg
$8.99 Read moreNow in paperback! In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental ac… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #40
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0711283966
- Language: English
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The Trailblazing Life of Viola Desmond: A Civil Rights Icon
$24.95 Read moreYears before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up a bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Viola Desmond took a similar stand against racial segregation in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.
On November 8, 1946, s
- Series: Orca Biography
- Author: Kehoe, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 145983397X
- Language: English
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Judy Heumann
$12.79 Read moreJudy Heumann, a leader in the disabled community, has made the world more accessible. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers devel… [more below]
- Series: My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio
- Author: Newton, Lily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928302
- Language: English
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Anita Cameron
$12.79 Read moreAnita Cameron, a disability rights advocate and activist, has moved the country closer to justice through her civil rights activism. This autobiography for early readers examines her life in a simple,… [more below]
- Series: My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio
- Author: Cameron, Anita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1668928310
- Language: English
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We Wait for the Sun
$18.99 Read moreA beautiful and uplifting non-fiction picture book from Katie McCabe and trailblazing civil rights lawyer and activist Dovey Johnson Roundtree, We Wait for the Sun.
In the hour before dawn, Dovey Mae a- Author: McCabe, Katie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 09 2021
- ISBN10: 1250229022
- Language: English
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An Invisible Thread Christmas Story: A True Story Based on the #1 New York Times Bestseller
$17.99 Read moreFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Invisible Thread comes the true, heartfelt, and extraordinary story of how one woman’s decision to help a boy on the street changed both of their l… [more below]
- Author: Schroff, Laura
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 22 2015
- ISBN10: 1481419307
- Language: English
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Greta Thunberg (Spanish Edition)
$8.99 Read moreThis beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams en Español #40
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 0711284741
- Language: Spanish
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I Am Gandhi
$16.99 Add to cartAdvocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)
As a young man in India, Gand… [more below]- Series: Ordinary People Change the World
- Author: Meltzer, Brad
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 03 2017
- ISBN10: 0735228701
- Language: English
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Martin Luther King, Jr. = Martin Luther King, Jr.
$12.79 Read moreThe Mi Mini Biografia series are Spanish language biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children … [more below]
- Series: Mi Mini Biografía (My Itty-Bitty Bio): My Early Library
- Author: Haldy, Emma E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1534133186
- Language: Spanish
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Kid Trailblazers: True Tales of Childhood from Changemakers and Leaders
$14.99 Read moreInspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and Jo… [more below]
- Series: Kid Legends
- Author: Stevenson, Robin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 23 2022
- ISBN10: 1683693019
- Language: English
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Una Vez Fui Tú — Edición Para Jóvenes (Once I Was You — Adapted for Young Readers): Cómo Encontré Mi Voz Y Hoy Paso El Micrófono
$8.99 Read moreAhora para jóvenes lectores, la periodista ganadora de cuatro premios Emmy y presentadora de Latino USA de NPR, MarÃa Hinojosa, cuenta la historia de la inmigración en los Estados Unidos a través … [more below]
- Author: Hinojosa, Maria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 24 2023
- ISBN10: 1665920874
- Language: Spanish
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We’re in This Together: A Young Readers Edition of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders
$17.99 Read moreAn empowering young readers edition of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders, the memoir by Women’s March coorganizer and activist Linda Sarsour that’s “equal parts inspiring, emotional, and informative” (… [more below]
- Author: Sarsour, Linda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1534439293
- Language: English
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Hope for Ryan White
$18.99 Read moreEven after he was diagnosed with AIDS, Ryan White never lost hope.
When Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS as a teenager in 1984, doctors gave him just six months to live. With the time he had left, a- Author: Moreno, Dano
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 22 2023
- ISBN10: 0807533548
- Language: English
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Rosa Parks
$12.79 Read moreThe My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Rosa Parks in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and r… [more below]
- Series: My Itty-Bitty Bio
- Author: Haldy, Emma E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: January 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1634706013
- Language: English
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Abzuglutely!: Battling, Bellowing Bella Abzug
$18.99 Add to cart“As long as people are reading this book, Bella will be with us still.” –Gloria Steinem
Meet unique and outspoken Bella Abzug, the iconic Jewish politician and activist who fought for justice and wom- Author: Aronson, Sarah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1635928079
- Language: English
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What Is the Story of Smokey Bear?
$7.99 Add to cartWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time.
In this addition to the What Is the Story Of? series, young readers will get to know American icon Smokey Bear’s histo- Series: What Is the Story Of?
- Author: Kort?, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0593385705
- Language: English
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What Milly Did: The Remarkable Pioneer of Plastics Recycling
$10.99 Read moreThe extraordinary story of the woman who made plastics recycling possible.
Milly Zantow wanted to solve the problem of her town’s full landfill and ended up creating a global recycling standard — the
- Author: Moser, Elise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1554988934
- Language: English
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Black Girls Unbossed: Young World Changers Leading the Way
$19.99 Add to cartBlack girls are shaping the future.
Young Black leaders have always been at the forefront of the fight for justice, freedom, and equity. And Black girls today are stepping up and leading in bold, cre
- Series: Unbossed
- Author: Adams, Khristi Lauren
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 88
- Publish Date: March 22 2022
- ISBN10: 1506479235
- Language: English
