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• Make Your Mark, Make a Difference

  a Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet

  Galat, Joan Marie, 1963-

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  Make Your Mark, Make a Difference: A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet provides middle grade readers with tools to help them become informed and effective activists with an approach that offers hope and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You Can Be An Activist

  How to Use Your Strengths & Passions to Make a Difference

  Rocha, Charlene

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  Here's the definitive handbook for young activists who want to make a difference but don't know where to begin. It covers everything from choosing a cause and doing the research, to deciding on a goal, and then making a plan to get it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kids Book About Equality

  King, Billie Jean

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  This is a kids book about equality. Equality is worth standing up for because each one of us matters, and when we are all included and represented equally, we all thrive.

• All Consuming

  Shop Smarter for the Planet

  Silver, Erin, 1980-

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  Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book examines disposable culture, its effect on the planet and practical ways young people can use their purchasing power.

• We Dream a World

  King, Yolanda Renee

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  The granddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivers a stirring tribute to her grandparents that speaks to children everywhere about her hopes for a new future.

• You Are a Star, Malala Yousafzai

  Robbins, Dean, 1957-

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  This book focuses on Malala's lifelong mission to bring educational equality and justice to all -- especially young girls.

• Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts

  Bridges, Ruby

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  National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America.

• Emily Posts

  Kyi, Tanya Lloyd, 1973-

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  When she is cut from her middle school's podcast crew, social media influencer wannabe Emily Laurence must find another way to spread the news of a climate march, trying to balance her impeccable manners with 21st-century activism.

• The Artivist

  Smith, Nikkolas, 1985-

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  Motivated by the realization of global inequities, a young boy embraces his dual identities as an artist and activist, becoming an "Artivist" to make a difference by using his viral mural as a catalyst for positive change.

• Stand Up!

  10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change

  Cooper, Brittney C., 1980-

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  A biographical collection of ten female figures who changed the world by standing up for what's right and offering an inspirational call to action, reminding everyone that they can be forces for change when they stand up!

• The Young Activist's Dictionary of Social Justice

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  Using simple explanations and appealing illustrations in a familiar A-to-Z format, The Young Activist's Dictionary of Social Justice will teach kids the new vocabulary of change. Vetted by an anti-bias, anti-racism educator, this essential…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Be a Global Citizen

  Be Informed. Get Involved

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  Be the change in your community! This illustrated guide takes you through challenges the world is facing and how you and your kids can help overcome them. Aspiring activists and young community leaders need information and tools to be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Allies!

  Emerald, Taimani

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  In her picture book debut, Taimani Emerald, has created a gentle introduction for young readers on what being an ally looks like. Whether it's sharing, saving, joining, or creating -- there are many ways to pledge support to those in need.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• LGBTQ+ Rights

  Loh-Hagan, Virginia

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  Learn all about LGBTQ+ activism, from gender-neutral bathrooms to legalizing same-sex marriage. Get a global look at the history of the movement, meet the activists involved, and celebrate some of the legal victories! Each chapter ends…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Together We March

  25 Protest Movements That Marched Into History

  Henderson, Leah

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  March through history and discover twenty-five groundbreaking protest movements that have shaped the way we fight for equality and justice today in this stunningly illustrated and sweeping book.

• Brave Leaders and Activists

  Miller, J. P. (Janice P.)

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  The act of segregation was a common thread woven throughout the world, directed at people of color. It takes great courage to stand up against racial injustice and many Black leaders sacrificed their lives to demand equality. Read about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Growing Up Elizabeth May

  the Making of An Activist

  Olsen, Sylvia, 1955-

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  As a young girl, Elizabeth was worried about the health of the planet. She believed it was her job to protect it. "I have to do something" became the principle she lived by. Growing Up Elizabeth May: The Making of an Activist tells the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Become An Accidental Activist

  MacLeod, Elizabeth

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  This book is full of stories about inspiring activists who have accidentally changed the world. The activists profiled are a variety of ages and come from around the world.

• Right Now!

  Real Kids Speaking Up for Change

  Paul, Miranda

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  A joyful, inspiring picture book that introduces readers to eleven young people from around the world who didn't wait until they were grown to speak up about things that matter to them and change the world for the better.

• How to Make a Better World

  Swift, Keilly

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  This fun and inspiring guide to making the world a better place and becoming a good citizen is packed with ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right,…Read moreRead more of this annotation