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Speaking Up against Injustice
What can kids do to be embody the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. and other activists for change? Here are some great books to help inspire kids of all ages to stand up against injustice.
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Say Something!
2019 by Reynolds, PeterGet this itemEach of us, no matter how small we are, can say something with our actions, our words, and our voices. (Preschool-Grade 1)
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I Am One: A Book of Action
2020 by Verde, SusanGet this itemIt takes one seed to start a garden, one note to start a melody, one brick to start breaking down walls. It all starts with you and with one simple step. (Preschool-Grade 1)
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Antiracist Baby
2020 by Kendi, Ibram X.Get this itemFor grown-ups and their little ones. This book helps grown-ups learn how to talk with their kids about practicing antiracism together. (Preschool-Grade 2)
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What Can a Citizen Do?
2018 by Eggers, DaveGet this itemA young citizen can do many things to make the world better. (Preschool-Grade 2)
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A Is for Activist
2013 by Nagara, InnosantoGet this itemFun for babies, there's also a lot here for older kids. (Preschool-Grade 3)
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Come with Me
2017 by McGhee, Holly M.Get this itemBeing intentionally kind to others can help change the world. (Grades K-2)
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The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!
2017 by Deedy, Carmen AgraGet this itemWhen singing is outlawed by the mayor, a rooster has to make a lot of noise to make his voice heard. (Grades K-3)
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The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
2017 by Levinson, CynthiaGet this itemThis nine-year-old participated in protests against segregation in Alabama in the 1960s. (Grades K-4)
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No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History
2020Get this itemInspiring poems about young people in America who are making a difference. (Grades 1-4)
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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices
2018Get this itemInspirational for kids and grown-ups. Beautiful art, words, and poetry for all of us. (Grades 3-8)
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Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change
2019 by Stevenson, RobinGet this itemLearn about activists and their childhoods that helped make them who they became. (Grades 4+)
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You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World
2018 by Paul, CarolineGet this itemLots of practical information and inspiration here for kids who want to act for justice. (Grades 5+)
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