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Activism & Social Justice

A is for Activist (Hardcover)
Nagara, Innosanto
This bestselling ABC book is written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. A...
Item No. 9781609806934
$17.95
All the Way to the Top
Bay Pimentel, Annette

2021 Schneider Family Book Award Honor

2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association)

Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This...

Item No. 9781492688976
$17.99
Antiracist Baby (Hardcover)
Kendi, Ibram X
A #1 New York Times Bestseller!

From the National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist comes a new full-sized picture book that empowers parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in ourselves, now with...

Item No. 9780593110508
$8.99
Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior
Lindstrom, Carole

From New York Times bestselling author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George comes a must-read companion to the powerful, award-winning picture book We Are Water Protectors. Telling the story of reall-ife water protectors, Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior ...

Item No. 9781250795274
$18.99
Change Sings (Pre-Order)
Gorman, Amanda
A lyrical picture book debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long

"I can hear change humming
In its loudest, proudest song.
...

Item No. 9780593203224
$18.99
Everything Naomi Loved-Autographed
Yamasaki, Katie

Honking cars, pizza by the slice, Hair by Carmen, the corner bodega--and Naomi's best friend, Ada.

But 11th Street begins to change. Shops close, buildings are torn down...

Item No. AUTOKY4
$18.95
Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs
Will Allen is no ordinary farmer. A former basketball star, he's as tall as his truck, and he can hold a cabbage--or a basketball--in one hand. But what is most special about Farmer Will is that he can see what others can't see. When he looked at an abandoned city lot in Milwaukee he saw a huge...
Item No. 9780983661535
$17.95
Girls on the Rise
Gorman, Amanda
An electrifying new picture book by #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman

Who are we? We are a billion voices, bright and brave; we are light, standing together in the fight. Girls are strong and powerful alone, but even stronger...

Item No. 9780593624180
$19.99
I Am Not a Label: 30 Disabled Artists
Burnell, Cerrie
* 2021 EUREKA! Nonfiction Children's Honor Book

"An inclusive and upbeat collection ideal for classrooms and libraries." - School Library Journal

In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes, and activists with disabilities...

Item No. 9780711247451
$23.99
IntersectionAllies PB
Choi, Carolyn

***ONE OF HUFFPOST'S RECOMMENDED "ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS"

***FEATURED ON KEYS SOULCARE AS "5 STUNNING VISUAL BOOKS FOR ALL AGES"

También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

The brainchild of three women-of-color...

Item No. 9781948340571
$14.95
IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All
Choi, Carolyn

ONE OF HUFFPOST'S RECOMMENDED "ANTI-RACIST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS"

FEATURED ON KEYS SOULCARE AS "5 STUNNING VISUAL BOOKS FOR ALL AGES"

[A] celebration of solidarity, allyship, and community...A welcoming resource for...

Item No. 9781948340083
$18.95
Love is Powerful
Brewer, Heather Dean
A little girl carries a big message--and finds it thrillingly amplified by the rallying crowd around her--in an empowering story for the youngest of activists.

Mari raised her sign for everyone to see.
Even though she was small and the crowd was very big,
and...

Item No. 9781536201994
$17.99
Maybe Something Beautiful
Howell, Theresa

In this exuberant picture book about transformation through art, Mira lives in a gray urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and hope to the neighborhood.

What good can a splash of color do in a community of gray...

Item No. 9780544357693
$17.99
Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous
Keene, Adrienne
An accessible and educational illustrated book profiling 50 notable American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people, from NBA star Kyrie Irving of the Standing Rock Lakota to Wilma Mankiller, the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation

An American Indian...

Item No. 9781984857941
$18.99
Oh the Things We're For
Nagara, Innosanto

Pre-order now! Released October 6, 2020

A new book by the author of A is for Activist is a rhyming, boldly illustrated vision of a better world.

When you go to a march
And raise your sign high
You'll make people smile
who thought you were shy
And you'll make people...

Item No. 9781644210147
$17.95
Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights
Sanders, Rob
A primer for peaceful protest, resistance, and activism from the author of Rodzilla and Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.

Protesting. Standing up for what's right. Uniting around the common good--kids have questions about all of these things they see...

Item No. 9781534429437
$17.99
People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art
Levinson, Cynthia
The People's Painter is a lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated picture book biography of influential Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn.

A Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Winner
An Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Book Award...

Item No. 9781419741302
$18.99
Rise Up and Write It

Was $16.99, now only $6.98!


Rise Up and Write It combines a celebration of civic...

Item No. 58066799
$6.98
Say Her Name-RM
Elliott, Zetta

Sale! Was $24.95, Now $6.98!

...

Item No. 8805573
$6.98
Sometimes People March
Allen, Tessa

With a spare, inspiring text and gorgeous watercolor illustrations, this is a timeless and important book for activists of all ages. This hardcover picture book is perfect for sharing and for gifting.

Sometimes people march
to resist injustice,
to stand in...

Item No. 9780062991188
$17.99
Song of a Blackbird
Van Lieshout, Maria

FOUR STARRED REVIEWS!
"This is essential, illuminating reading." --R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder

Fight hate. Make art.

In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma's world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. That...

Item No. 9781250869821
$17.99
Speak Up
Paul, Miranda
When something really matters, one voice can make a difference. This spirited, vibrant picture book celebrates diversity and encourages kids to speak up, unite with others, and take action when they see something that needs to be fixed.

Join a diverse group of kids on a busy...

Item No. 9780358140962
$17.99
Speak Up-RM

Sale! Was $19.99, now only $8.98!

When something really matters, one voice can make a difference....

Item No. 26438064
$8.98
The Artivist
Smith, Nikkolas
An inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives.

"They say I'm an artist. They say I'm an activist."

When a young boy realizes the scope of inequities in the wider world, he's seized with the urge to do more. He decides to bring...

Item No. 9780593619650
$18.99
Revolution Will Be Well Fed
Locke-Hardy, Corrie
The Revolution Will Be Well Fed features gluten-free recipes* for snacking on while community organizing, as well as essays and history exploring the connections between food, community, and social movements.
Chapters include breakfast, snacks, and dessert, as well as essays about...
Item No. 9798985615234
$30.00