Social Activists
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My Little Golden Book about Jackie Robinson
$5.99 Add to cartHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about the the trailblazing baseball player Jackie Robinson! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!
This Little- Series: Little Golden Book
- Author: Berrios, Frank John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: December 24 2018
- ISBN10: 0525578684
- Language: English
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John Lewis
$17.99 Read moreGet to know John Lewis, social justice activist and politician, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet!”
Meet John Lewis. W- Series: You Should Meet
- Author: Patrick, Denise Lewis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: December 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1665907886
- Language: English
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To the Front!: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam
$18.99 Read moreThis powerful tribute to Civil War nurse Clara Barton and her heroic efforts during the Battle of Antietam reveals how she earned the name “The Angel of the Battlefield,” and shows the beginnings of h… [more below]
- Author: Friddell, Claudia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1635923220
- Language: English
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Quien Fue Nelson Mandela?
$12.95 Add to cartAs a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in pri… [more below]
- Series: Quien Fue? / Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: January 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1631134264
- Language: Spanish
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Kindness Is My Hobby: How to Change the World Right Where You Are
$17.99 Read moreAward-winning teen humanitarian Ruby Kate Chitsey shares her remarkable story of becoming an activist for senior citizens through easy-to-do, youth-led charitable acts, and offers tips for how other k… [more below]
- Series: Our Tomorrow
- Author: Chitsey, Ruby
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1684620600
- Language: English
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Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist Mavynee Betsch
$18.99 Add to cartThis heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she p… [more below]
- Author: King, Heidi Tyline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: April 13 2021
- ISBN10: 1101996293
- Language: English
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One Life: Young Readers Edition
$17.99 Read moreAdapted for young readers! Join two-time Women’s World Cup champion, Olympic gold medalist, and trailblazing activist Megan Rapinoe in the fight for equality and justice in this middle grade adaptatio… [more below]
- Author: Rapinoe, Megan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 0593203410
- Language: English
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100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History
$10.99 Add to cartIncredible stories of 100 extraordinary Hispanic and Latino Americans, for kids 9 and up
The perfect history gift for curious kids, this biography collection includes:
- 100 easy-to-read one-page biograp
- Series: 100
- Author: Laezman, Rick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1728290031
- Language: English
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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity That Changed the World
$19.99 Add to cartBe inspired by incredible stories of
kindness from around the world, and throughout
history.Join the Planetwalker, John Francis,
on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the kindness John ha- Author: Francis, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 1912920328
- Language: English
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Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
$19.99 Read moreWinner of the 2021 Orbis Pictus Award, Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball is a picture book biography of the basketball legend from award-winning creators Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison… [more below]
- Author: Bryant, Jen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 141974108X
- Language: English
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Wilma’s Way Home: The Life of Wilma Mankiller
$18.99 Add to cartThis Big Words book from an award-winning author tells the courageous life story of Wilma Mankiller, the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation.
As a child in Oklahoma, Wilma Mankiller experienced- Series: Big Words #10
- Author: Rappaport, Doreen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1484747186
- Language: English
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Quien Es Malala Yousafzai?
$12.95 Add to cartMalala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner … [more below]
- Series: Quien Fue? / Who Was?
- Author: Brown, Dinah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: January 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1631134183
- Language: Spanish
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Mother Teresa
$15.99 Read morePart of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mother Teresa, along with her message of love and charity.
Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #17
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 31 2018
- ISBN10: 1786032309
- Language: English
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Who Was the Voice of the People?: Cesar Chavez: A Who HQ Graphic Novel
$7.99 Add to cartDiscover the story behind Cesar Chavez and the Delano Grape Strike in this moving graphic novel — written by award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Mar Julia. … [more below]
- Series: Who HQ Graphic Novels
- Author: Blas, Terry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: January 11 2022
- ISBN10: 0593224493
- Language: English
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Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins
$17.95 Read more“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
“Rel- Author: Rhuday-Perkovich, Olugbemisola
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 36
- Publish Date: August 07 2018
- ISBN10: 1633224988
- Language: English
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
$11.99 Add to cart“Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own.” —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“This book has definitely made an impact on my life.” –Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt
Fresh
- Author: Hood, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0062741721
- Language: English
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Once I Was You — Adapted for Young Readers: Finding My Voice and Passing the Mic
$18.99 Add to cart“When Maria speaks, I’m ready to listen and learn.” –Lin-Manuel Miranda
Emmy Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa has created a brand-new, unique version of her adult memoir, w- Author: Hinojosa, Maria
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 30 2022
- ISBN10: 1665902809
- Language: English
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The Story of John Lewis: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$10.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of John Lewis–a story for kids 6 to 9 about fighting for a better world
John Lewis was a civil rights leader and United States congressman who never stopped speaking up for justice,- Series: Story of
- Author: Leslie, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: August 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1638788448
- Language: English
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Wilma Mankiller
$15.99 Read moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected as Principal Chief of t… [more below]
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #84
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 30 2022
- ISBN10: 711271208
- Language: English
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MartÒs Song for Freedom: Martà Y Sus Versos Por La Libertad
$19.95 Read moreA bilingual biography of Jos? Mart?, who dedicated his life to the promotion of liberty-abolishment of slavery, political independence for Cuba, and intellectual independence from colonialism for all
- Author: Otheguy, Emma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 17 2017
- ISBN10: 0892393750
- Language: Spanish
