The book list on this page contains books featured in author Susan Hood’s article How Children’s Books Are Inspiring The Next Generation Of Activists.
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Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.
This Little President: A presidential Primer, by Joan Holub, will capture the hearts of children, as well as the presidential history-buff in your family!
Langston Hughes’s inspiring and timeless message of pride, joy, and the dream of a better life is brilliantly and beautifully interpreted in Daniel Miyares’s gorgeous artwork.
Susanna Chapman studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and now designs children’s books for a publisher outside Boston.
Get to know a little more about LOST AND FOUND CAT and Amy Shrodes writing and reading life in this exclusive interview.
The Radius of Us blends a heart-wrenching portrayal of real teen relationships with striking social commentary.
For use in the classroom or at home, Libby Liberty: In Search of Super Citizens is a good resource for showcasing the everyday heroism that surrounds us in our own communities and beyond.
Maddi’s Fridge is a big-issue book, handled delicately. It’s not preachy or judgmental, and has a sweet story about friendship first and foremost.
Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth, a book for middle grade students, aims to bring the discussion about climate change to the family kitchen table and science classroom.