Social Activists
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The Story of Nelson Mandela: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Nelson Mandela–a story about uniting a country for kids ages 6 to 9
Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa, and he dedicated his life to fighting for equal- Series: Story of
- Author: Stokes, Floyd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 04 2021
- ISBN10: 1648766374
- Language: English
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The Untold Story of Larry Itliong: Labor Rights Hero
$8.99 Add to cartYou may have read about Cesar Chavez’s leadership in organizing the well-known Delano Grape Strike and Boycott of the 1960s. But did you know it began as a strike led by Larry Itliong? He was a Filipi… [more below]
- Series: First But Forgotten
- Author: Oxtra, Cristina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669004759
- Language: English
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The Story of Maya Angelou: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Maya Angelou–a story about courage for kids ages 6 to 9
Maya Angelou was an acclaimed author, poet, historian, singer and songwriter, playwright, director, and civil rights activ- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Obeng, Tiffany
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 9798886508222
- Language: English
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Sweet Dreams, MIS Hijos: Inspiring Bedtime Stories about Latino Leaders
$19.99 Read moreBilingual mini biographies (in English and Spanish) introduce young readers to groundbreaking Latino leaders–from Roberto Clemente and Cesar Chavez to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sonia Sotomayor.
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- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1950587339
- Language: English
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The History of the Civil Rights Movement: A History Book for New Readers
$11.99 Add to cartAn introduction to the history of the civil rights movement for kids ages 6 to 9
Years ago, American laws were unfair to Black people. Black people were not allowed to shop in the same stores as white
- Series: History Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Mallory, Shadae
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 66
- Publish Date: December 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1638786135
- Language: English
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Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Black History Book for Kids
$9.99 Add to cartIncredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12
The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Armand, Glenda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 1648764452
- Language: English
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Helen Keller: The World at Her Fingertips
$4.99 Add to cartLearn about the inspiring life of Helen Keller in this early reader biography.
When Helen Keller was a baby, she became sick and lost her ability to see and hear. Although many people doubted her abili
- Series: I Can Read Level 2
- Author: Albee, Sarah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 06 2019
- ISBN10: 0062432818
- Language: English
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Coretta Scott
$17.99 Read moreMultiple starred reviews greeted this amazing collaboration between Ntozake Shange and Kadir Nelson. As Booklist put it: “Poet and painter have joined forces to offer an indelible, emotional expressio
- Author: Shange, Ntozake
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 06 2009
- ISBN10: 0061253642
- Language: English
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Little Libraries, Big Heroes
$19.99 Add to cartFrom an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol’s first installation to t… [more below]
- Author: Paul, Miranda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 03 2019
- ISBN10: 0544800273
- Language: English
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The Bite of Mango
$12.95 Read moreAs a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of rebel attacks were no more than a distant worry. But when 12-year-old M… [more below]
- Author: Kamara, Mariatu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: September 30 2008
- ISBN10: 1554511585
- Language: English
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Generation Brave: The Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing the World
$19.99 Read moreAn illustrated celebration of Gen Z activists fighting to make our world a better place.
Gen Z is populated–and defined–by activists. They are bold and original thinkers and not afraid to stand up t- Author: Alexander, Kate
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 22 2020
- ISBN10: 1524860689
- Language: English
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Nina Allender, Suffrage Cartoonist
$7.95 Add to cartFew people know of Nina Allender, but they should. One of only a handful of female political cartoonists in the early twentieth century, she played a vital role in the women’s suffrage movement. Unafr
- Author: Frishman, Ronny
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1949290476
- Language: English
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Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing
$21.99 Read moreStrong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing is a collection of significant speeches, made both by those who held the reins of power and those who didn’t, at significant times in American hi
- Author: Bolden, Tonya
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: February 11 2020
- ISBN10: 0062572040
- Language: English
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Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree to Save a Forest
$19.99 Read moreOnce there was a redwood tree–one of the world’s largest and tallest trees, and one of the oldest. And once, born nearly a thousand years after the tree first took root, there was a girl named Julia,
- Author: Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 12 2015
- ISBN10: 080509976X
- Language: English
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Little Black Lives Matter
$19.95 Read moreAn inspiring, life-affirming debut activist board book in rhyming couplets and triplets about Black heroes for little ones, their families, and anyone who loves A is for Activist and Antiracist Baby. … [more below]
- Author: Dill, Khodi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 52
- Publish Date: January 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1644211874
- Language: English
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Ella Persistió Pura Belpré / She Persisted: Pura Belpré
$9.95 Add to cartInspirada en el bestseller #1 del New York Times Ella persistió / She Persisted de Chelsea Clinton y Alexandra Boiger, llega esta serie en Chapter Books sobre mujeres que sobresalieron, lucharon y se… [more below]
- Series: Ella Persistio
- Author: Medina, Meg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: January 23 2024
- ISBN10: 1644738066
- Language: Spanish
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La Fenomenal Aoc: Las Ra?ces Y El Ascenso de Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Phenomenal Aoc (Spanish Edition)
$9.99 Add to cartUna biografÃa inspiradora sobre la congresista Alexandria Ocasio-Cortéz, escrita por Anika Aldamuy Denise e ilustrada por Loris Lora, ambas ganadoras del Honor Pura Belpré!
En el 2019, Alexandria O
- Author: Denise, Anika Aldamuy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 02 2024
- ISBN10: 0063319527
- Language: Spanish
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Little People, Big Dreams: Black Voices: 3 Books from the Best-Selling Series! Maya Angelou – Rosa Parks – Martin Luther King Jr.
$39.99 Read more*Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things*
Meet three inspirational
“It’s never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world.” –As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com- Series: Little People, Big Dreams
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 0711262535
- Language: English
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Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the World
$16.99 Read moreEleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama town. Ten-year-old Jean-Dominic won a battl
- Series: Real Kids, Real Stories
- Author: Sundem, Garth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 01 2010
- ISBN10: 1575423502
- Language: English
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Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Black History Book for Kids
$19.99 Add to cartIncredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12
The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had
- Series: Biographies for Kids
- Author: Armand, Glenda
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: May 24 2022
- ISBN10: 9798886086546
- Language: English
