Social Activism & Volunteering - Kids

One curious kid. Big questions. Real answers about New York State Government. Who is in charge of New York State?When election flyers arrive in the mailbox, one curious kid starts asking questions. What does a Governor do? Who makes the laws? How are decisions...

The Lost Light is the first adventure in the Star Forest series.When a mysterious golden light appears in the enchanted forest, Lumi and friends embark on a magical journey filled with wonder, friendship, and courage.A beautifully illustrated story that inspires young readers to believe...

WINNER of the Literary Titan Gold Book AwardFrom the So You Want To Be A... Series - 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Grand Prize WinnerWhat does it feel like to kneel on a busy overpass beside a frightened stray who flinches from every reaching...

WINNER of the Literary Titan Gold Book AwardFrom the So You Want To Be A... Series - 2026 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, Grand Prize WinnerMost kids notice when something isn't fair. This is the book for the ones who can't quite let it go.So...

Autism - Simply Different: Where Did My Spoons Go?! This book explains autism in a simple, honest and child-friendly way. It helps children understand why autistic people may think, feel and react differently. Topics like overload, meltdowns, shutdowns, sensory stress, communication and energy are...

The Kids' Timeconomy: What Money Really Is helps young readers understand money in a clear, thoughtful, and practical way. Instead of treating money as treasure by itself, the book shows that money is a tool for storing and trading human time, skill, effort, and...

Acclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry. Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions.When Ruby...

From award-winning creators, Derrick Barnes, Frank Morrison, and Dr. Christian Gregory comes the true story of comedian and activist Dick Gregory's remarkable Food Run of 1976. 1 man. 1,011 hours. 3,200 miles. 7 million steps. What would you do?In April of 1976, Dick Gregory...

Looking for a children's book about kindness, empathy, and inclusion?Inspired by a life of compassion and service, Shannon's Garden of Love is a heartfelt social-emotional learning story that helps children understand courage, friendship, and belonging.Follow Shannon through a single elementary school day filled with...

Can a drawing save a life? Six-year-old Kaylinh Lundell thinks so!It all started with a car ride and a radiothon. While listening to story after story about the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Kaylinh learned a heart-wrenching truth: many children are fighting...

The Ripple of Kindness: One Student's Journey Is one small act all it takes to change an entire school? When Mia notices a nervous new student named Sam on the first day, her simple, warm smile and introduction set off a chain reaction no...

Max Thompson, a nervous thirteen-year-old seeking to remain invisible in eighth grade, finds his efforts thwarted by a new, confident group of students. He becomes particularly wary of a boy named Azure, whose calculated demeanor and sweeping black eyes spark Max's instinctive unease. Retreating...

An advernturer who uncovers lost cities, an artist who draws with her foot, activists who changed the world, and a renowned master speed cuber.In Represent! Volume 2 you'll meet 30 people with disabilities who are pursuing their dreams, doing what they love, and proudly...

Mychal Threets is a librarian, author, and media personality famed for sharing the joy of libraries. Learn all about Threets and his positive impact on the literary world.Author: Leslie HolleranISBN-13: 9798348057749Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2027Pages: 48Format: Library Binding

Author: Pamela DellISBN-13: 9798896804857Publisher: Creative PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2027Pages: 32Format: Paperback

The Kids' Timeconomy: Freedom vs Control helps young readers understand the difference between freedom that helps people grow and control that keeps people small. Through playgrounds, classrooms, workshops, gardens, questions, mistakes, trust, truth, and good rules, this book explains how freedom gives human time...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This volume explores what rules are for, who makes the rules, and how governments and power work in society. It helps readers understand...

This engaging set of books for third-grade students highlights the importance of community and social awareness, encouraging young readers to become active and informed participants in their world. Creativity in Communities showcases how collective creativity and innovation can solve problems and enhance the quality...

This inspiring set of books for fourth-grade students emphasizes the importance of community and social awareness, encouraging young readers to recognize their role in creating a better world. Fannie Lou Hamer tells the powerful story of a civil rights leader who championed equality and...

Learn more about how Madison's Children's Museum went from unwanted city block to dynamic children's museum. Explore the logistics of renovating the space and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st century skills -- from "Flexibility &...

Mychal Threets is a librarian, author, and media personality famed for sharing the joy of libraries. Learn all about Threets and his positive impact on the literary world.Author: Leslie HolleranISBN-13: 9798348065126Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2027Pages: 48Format: Paperback

Author: Derrick BarnesISBN-10: 0358006066ISBN-13: 9780358006060Publisher: VersifyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/26/2027Pages: 208Format: Hardcover

What if one little girl could change America's schools?What if one handwritten letter from prison could change the right to a lawyer?What if one silent protest, one newspaper article, one marriage, or one phone call could change the Constitution forever?Welcome to the remarkable world...

Two starred reviews! In her "brilliant" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) first book for young readers, New York Times bestselling author and New York magazine writer-at-large Rebecca Traister draws material from her award-winning books and articles to show girls their anger has the power to...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This volume explores crucial environmental issues around the world, including climate change, biodiversity, and pollution. It features a case study on Wangari Maathai...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This volume explores inequality around the world, from how resources are unfairly shared to why race and gender matter, and more. Readers will...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This volume explores the issues of peace and conflict, including why peace is important and how we can keep the peace. It includes...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This volume explores crucial environmental issues around the world, including climate change, biodiversity, and pollution. It features a case study on Wangari Maathai...

How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This volume explores the issues surrounding diversity in modern life, including prejudice, racism, and discrimination, as well as the benefits of multiculturalism. It...

Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations with young children in an informed, safe, and supported way. Now available as a hardcover...

Have you ever wanted to build a library... out of books? Miss Ruth had an impossible dream: to a build a library for her community using nothing but books. Everything was going well until one day a wall of books collapsed and nearly crushed...

In Aren't These Youth: Strategies for Helping Youth, readers are invited to explore proven techniques for empowering the next generation. This comprehensive guide dives into practical approaches for mentoring, educating, and supporting young people, especially those navigating challenging circumstances.Whether you're a parent, educator, social...

The newest installment in the popular illustrated series about Amazing Atlantic Canadians, featuring incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ people from across the region. Written by activist, queer femme, and author of Before the Parade Rebecca Rose, this anticipated work of juvenile non-fiction is the newest installment in...

Finding ways to help in our communities is one of the basic pillars of good citizenship. Readers are invited to explore what this could mean for them in this inspiring introduction to civics and the concept of social responsibility. The at-level text introduces young...

Discover how conservationists used their curiosity to change the world!Our planet is losing animals and plants...but is everything really lost? Jane Goodall and David Attenborough are just a couple of the many people, scientists, and conservationists who have worked every day to protect nature...

Introduce young readers to the extraordinary story of Robert S. Abbott, founder of The Chicago Defender. Born into the harsh realities of segregation, Abbott refused to accept injustice as the status quo. With little more than determination, he launched a newspaper that became the...

Dr. Josie Johnson is more than a leader--she is a living legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. Her journey began as a teenager advocating for voting rights, and her voice has never wavered. From championing affordable housing to pushing for equitable education, Dr. Johnson...

An accessible and empowering introduction to building resilience (aka, overcoming "the impossible"). Do you know that feeling when something is so HARD, it almost feels impossible to do? Maybe it's learning a new instrument, having a tough conversation, or using your voice for something...

An advernturer who uncovers lost cities, an artist who draws with her foot, activists who changed the world, and a renowned master speed cuber.In Represent! Volume 2 you'll meet 30 people with disabilities who are pursuing their dreams, doing what they love, and proudly...

Meet Max! He's an eight-year-old boy with an older sister named Katia. Through conversations with Katia, and examples of children from different backgrounds, Max learns that he has the right to an identity, family, home, education, play, free expression and healthcare. In fact, he's...

This hopeful nonfiction picture book tells the story of the world's oldest known longleaf pine tree and the community of scientists, activists, and citizen stewards who have fought to protect it, saving an old-growth forest--and the plants and animals that live there--from the brink...

The Power of Community is a heartwarming collection of twelve inspiring stories that highlight how young people can change the world around them through kindness, teamwork, leadership, and compassion. Set in vibrant school and neighborhood settings, each story follows children who notice a need...

Zack's Social Media Mystery: Discovering True Friends by Dr. Canute Brooks is a heartwarming and timely children's book that teaches valuable lessons about friendship, online safety, and the true meaning of connection in the digital age. Perfect for kids ages 7-12, this engaging story...

No one expected the girl from a small town in Alaska to make history, but Elizabeth Peratrovich saw discrimination and refused to stay silent. Fairness became the driving force of her life. She helped change Alaska so everyone, no matter what race, would be...

Help America Heal: A story of hope for young people addresses the upsetting hurt and anger in our country. It offers hope and solutions for helping us to heal. This includes learning new ideas and trying to understand how other people think and feel,...

Step into the wild and discover the powerful wisdom of the pack.The Wolf Code Book for Kids is an exciting illustrated adventure filled with 75 unforgettable stories and life lessons about courage, confidence, leadership, teamwork, kindness, resilience, and inner strength.Young readers will journey with...

Meet thirty-five remarkable heroes whose courageous choices changed the world--and discover how your choices can make a difference, too. In 35 Brave Choices That Changed the World, young readers meet extraordinary people from across history who faced important moments--and chose courage, compassion, curiosity, and...

Birds can fly over borders, fish can swim across them, and the internet can reach beyond them, yet people cannot cross them without permission.Take a journey and explore how borders look around the world! From desert fences and mountain passes, to rivers, bridges, and...

A Little Book is a bold, beautiful series of small books about big ideas. Perfect for kids aged 0-4, these books tackle important topics--like empathy and gratitude--with clarity, care, and creativity. Each title is written by an author with lived experience and deep expertise,...

Not Just What You See The Super Power in Me encourages children battling cancer, embracing deformity and experiencing life challenges with inspiring poetry and affirmations Childhood cancer survivor, Ryan Williams wrote this book as an interactive teaching tool for youth deformity awareness and discussions...