Social Activism & Volunteering - Kids

"A brilliant, powerful, must-read for anyone and everyone on planet earth." --Hannah Gold, author of The Last BearThe climate crisis is reaching a critical tipping point--and you might have heard of the countless amazing young people who are taking action and speaking up for...

From Gandhi to Rosa Parks, the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, this introduction to the power of protests covers nearly every continent to show young readers that they can be effective on their own or as part of a movement. Filled with colorful,...

★"Captures the sympathy of readers and holds their attention...An age-appropriate telling by an Indigenous creative team of a tragic historical period."--School Library Journal, starred review The true story of how Indigenous girls at a residential school sewed secret pockets into their dresses to hide...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Vanessa Nakate, the Ugandan climate-justice activist. As a kid, when little Vanessa heard about climate change, she thought it was something that happened on the...

This story helps children understand that being intersex is natural and completely ok. By exploring the natural world, the reader discovers that variations in sexual development are normal.Author: McCumstieISBN-10: 0645608106ISBN-13: 9780645608106Publisher: Margie McCumstieLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2022Pages: 30Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d

The Awesome Women series: Activists: Determination box set features three board books to inspire young readers to be anything they want to be. Each story pays tribute to an awesome female activist by recounting her struggles and challenges, and detailing her success.Each female activist...

The Awesome Women series: Activists: Courage box set features three board books to inspire young readers to be anything they want to be. Each story pays tribute to an awesome female activist by recounting her struggles and challenges, and detailing her success.Each female activist...

Helping out is lots of fun. Let's see who we meet! Communities can change the world. Come on, let's hit the street! Community Spirit illustrates the richness that comes from making friends and establishing communities. From community gardens and shopping locally to helping a...

We all have to live together and get along. Leaders can help us do that. We can help each other too! Let's explore how! This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports...

We all have to live together and get along. Leaders can help us do that. We can help each other too! Let's explore how! This nonfiction book explores how citizens and the government work to accomplish this. Fun Storybook Features: This children's book supports...

Listening is a first step towards reconciliation. It's never too early to start."Every child matters, including you and me. With our orange hearts, we walk in harmony." As a young child, your little world can be full of big feelings. In this book, I,...

Race in America has been avoided in children's education for too long. How Can I Be an Ally? explores the idea of how people can use their privilege to advance the culture of inclusion in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction...

Learn more about how Seattle's Gas Works Park went from unused brownfield land to vibrant urban park and art space. Explore the logistics of repurposing the land and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st century skills...

The Earth is in need of a big favour from you. Spread kindness; it's so simple and easy to do.Each unique creature in ocean or on land needs love and for you to lend a helping hand.No matter the size of a creature, large...

2024 Green Earth Book Award Longlist Climate change affects all of us, but by working together, we can help make the world safer for ourselves and future generations. From the smallest piece of plastic in the oceans to the largest glacier at the north...

2024 Green Earth Book Award Longlist Climate change affects all of us, but by working together, we can help make the world safer for ourselves and future generations. From the smallest piece of plastic in the oceans to the largest glacier at the north...

Before Greta Thunberg there was Severn Cullis-Suzuki, whose 1992 Earth Summit speech made her known as "the girl who silenced the world for five minutes." Severn Cullis-Suzuki was only twelve years old when she addressed the whole world and asked: What are you doing...

From A to Z, explore our amazing planet and how you can help care for it in this introduction to going green! With inspiring language and vibrant illustrations, this alphabet board book introduces little ones to the exciting world of environmental activism and the...

This book focuses on the slave trade that took more than 12 million captured Africans to the Americas to be owned and worked in cruel and inhuman conditions. Stories of resistance and rebellion by enslaved peoples include the Haitian rebellion and the Amistad Revolt....

A splash of paint, a place to sit, a popup park or playground bring life and a sense of fun to our cities. Neighborhoods where people look out for each other, eat together, make art and build community are healthier, happier, greener and cleaner....

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by saving energy. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and...

Come explore The Brain Forest, which follows a mother and her son down the path of understanding the different ways brains can be.Brains that go fast, brains that go slow, brains that do what they're told, brains that say NO! A heart-warming read that...

A beautiful story of a mother's hopes, as she ponders her toddler's days ahead while he enjoys the simple things in life. The colorful illustrations will draw in both the parent and child! It's definitely a bonding - time book. Author: Fatmata JallohISBN-10: 8985288539ISBN-13:...

Introducing the third title in Terra Babies at Home, a board book series that presents plants, animals, and the environment to early readers from the intimacy of their home and helps them connect to the natural world.My First Book of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle...

One vote can change the world. With examples from nature and the arts, this powerful book shows children just how large of an impact we can have when we work together. Even though our individual actions may seem small, by working together, we can...

Introduce your child to entrepreneurship with the children's book Be an Entrepreneur. What does it take to turn a creative idea into a new and successful business? Learn about different business fields and the process of starting a company. Book Features: This children's book...

Introduce your child to volunteering and grassroots activism with the children's book Organize and Volunteer. Are you interested in helping your school or community become a better place? Learn about the best ways to get involved with volunteering, and read tips on how to...

Introduce your child to the benefits of running for a public position with the children's book Run For Office. Do you see problems in your school or community that you want to help solve? Learn about the different types of public offices you can...

Introduce your child to entrepreneurship with the children's book Be an Entrepreneur. What does it take to turn a creative idea into a new and successful business? Learn about different business fields and the process of starting a company. Book Features: This children's book...

Introduce your child to volunteering and grassroots activism with the children's book Organize and Volunteer. Are you interested in helping your school or community become a better place? Learn about the best ways to get involved with volunteering, and read tips on how to...

Introduce your child to the benefits of running for a public position with the children's book Run For Office. Do you see problems in your school or community that you want to help solve? Learn about the different types of public offices you can...

What does it take to change the world? Whether it was the rule that forced Muslim women athletes like Ibtihaj Muhammad to choose between competition and wearing hijab or Indigenous women like Mary Two-Axe Earley to lose their official Indigenous status when they married...

From the poorest neighborhoods in Kenya to the halls of the Canadian Supreme Court, the Jewish women found in these pages have accomplished remarkable feats. Some survived the horrors of the Holocaust while others had more peaceful childhoods, but all of them saw unfairness...

Dive deeper into the world of Little People, BIG DREAMS with this beautifully packaged and highly giftable keepsake treasury featuring 40 great American dreamers from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling series. *2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Book*Learn more about each of your favorite dreamers...

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by saving energy. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and...

Approaching others is not always easy, especially for those without a background familiar with differences--differences of race, culture, ability, and more. To operate successfully and in the spirit of social justice, readers need to relate to all people in a spirit of open-mindedness. This...

The Sunrise Movement is a youth-led organization fighting the climate crisis and building a fairer future. Climate change is harming our planet and could cause food and water scarcity, severe weather, and more. The Sunrise Movement is working to stop climate change by protesting,...

The Sunrise Movement is a youth-led organization fighting the climate crisis and building a fairer future. Climate change is harming our planet and could cause food and water scarcity, severe weather, and more. The Sunrise Movement is working to stop climate change by protesting,...

Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too! Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve the climate crisis and the surprising ways they are doing it. Along...

Poverty and hunger look different around the world. In the United States, poverty can include people living on the streets as well as those who have low-paying jobs and receive formal government assistance. In other parts of the world, those living in poverty may...

Poverty and hunger look different around the world. In the United States, poverty can include people living on the streets as well as those who have low-paying jobs and receive formal government assistance. In other parts of the world, those living in poverty may...

The accepted definition of animal cruelty may differ between cultures and even between individual people. Some people may not mind eating meat, no matter where it came from, but think keeping animals in zoos in cruel. Others may abstain from eating meat or using...

The accepted definition of animal cruelty may differ between cultures and even between individual people. Some people may not mind eating meat, no matter where it came from, but think keeping animals in zoos in cruel. Others may abstain from eating meat or using...

Meet the engineers who are building our future in innovative and surprising ways in this STEM-based board book in the bestselling This Little series! Now even the youngest readers can learn all about the amazing work engineers do every day! Highlighting ten memorable people...

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by walking, biking, and riding the bus. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of...

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by reusing. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index....

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by saving water. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and...

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by respecting nature. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and...

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by recycling. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and index....

This engaging book shares with readers how they can live green and make a difference by planting trees. The book includes easy-to-read text and vibrant photos, making it a great choice for beginning readers. It also includes a table of contents, picture glossary, and...