Social Activism & Volunteering - Kids

Would you like to add more joy to the world? Get crafting! Create a joke jar to help people when they need a laugh. Craft a set of bamboo chimes to make cheerful music. Stitch a cute pocket "hug" to remind a loved one...

Would you like make a positive impact on the environment? Get crafting! Turn old T-shirts into a cool recycled rug. Sprout seedlings to share with friends and neighbors. Reuse old bottles and jars to make a hanging garden. These fun crafts will help your...

Do you have a special cause that needs more attention? Get crafting! Craft glitter jars to raise awareness about mental health. Build a pollinator garden to educate about bees. Make buttons to promote a cause you care about. These fun crafts will help you...

Would you want to make the world a kinder place? Get crafting! Stitch cozy pet beds to donate to animal shelters. Make colorful care packages for people experiencing homelessness. Create an uplifting fidget toy for someone who is feeling stressed. These fun crafts will...

What is RACE? What is RACISM? What is RACIAL JUSTICE? What can kids do to make sure everyone is treated fairly? The Awesome Kids Guide to Race tells the sweeping story of race in the United States of America. This beautifully illustrated picture book...

What is RACE? What is RACISM? What is RACIAL JUSTICE? What can kids do to make sure everyone is treated fairly?The Awesome Kids Guide to Race tells the sweeping story of race in the United States of America. This beautifully illustrated picture book includes:...

YOU are fighting for equity and equal rights during the turbulent 1960s. How will you take part in this historic battle? Will you join the Freedom Riders to fight segregation on buses? Will you sit in at segregated lunch counters or join the March...

INTRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUNG READERS TO ONE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY'S MOST COURAGEOUS FREEDOM FIGHTERS, YURI KOCHIYAMA (1921 -- 2014).Debut children's picture book author Kai Naima Williams -- great-granddaughter of Yuri Kochiyama -- intimately chronicles the experiences and lessons, hardships and victories,...

Wangari Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. In 1977 in Kenya, she started the Green Belt Movement. Wangari's goals had been to use tree planting to restore the environment while providing income and resources to...

Empower young minds to embrace feminism! This is an unapologetic take on feminism as a thing that everyone can embrace, no matter their gender. It tackles ideas around equality, bias, and discrimination because of gender. It also empowers young girls and boys to embrace...

Ableism judges and excludes people who live with disabilities based simply on their disability. Education and awareness are key to understanding disability. Learn how to recognize ableism, and figure out what you can do to be more inclusive.Level 3 readers are aimed at children...

Ageism is discrimination against a certain age group. It mostly affects older people, who are often ignored or dismissed because of their age. Younger people can experience ageism as well. Find out how to spot ageism and what you can do to help end...

Based on the real-life Lights Out movement, this inspirational picture book shows how even the smallest of actions, like flipping a switch, can make a big difference in helping migrating birds. When the seasons change and it's time for a flock of sparrows to...

Learn about love and the power it has to transform the world!This is a kids book about love. Love is powerful. The truth of it is that love has the power to change the world for the better. By keeping love where it belongs-up...

Start the conversation about inequality early, and empower kids to do something about it!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....

Kids are invited to do their part to help save endangered animals and plants with dozens of positive missions from environmental champion Martin Dorey. Let dandelions grow wild in your garden? Scout for locally grown fruits and berries? Make a bird feeder? Check labels...

Learn more about how New York City's High Line park went from abandoned elevated railway to vibrant urban park and art space. Explore the logistics of repurposing the land and meet the people who made it happen. The book showcases a range of 21st...

This book explores racism in America, highlighting the history of the topic, an analysis of the events that shaped it, and an overview of the debates surrounding the topic. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study...

From thirteen-year-old award-winning slam poet Solli Raphael comes Limelight, an extraordinary book that showcases that age is no barrier to creating poetry that inspires social change and positive action. Limelight is a unique collection of slam poetry paired with inspirational writing techniques. With over...

Inspires young learners to explore America's government institutions through the nation's history and the experience of modern Americans Part of an inspiring series of books that will support students to understand government and civics in modern America through the historical events and people that...

Taking a stand and being an activist means having the courage to speak up for an important cause. For football player Colin Kaepernick and basketball great LeBron James, fighting for social justice is their top priority. Learn how they and other players use their...

The Social Justice Standards from Learning for Justice are a proven framework for developing anti-bias in students. In Understanding Identity, students learn how the ways they and others identify leads to a richer community. Readers will see the domain of identity in action and...

What does social justice mean? What does true equality look like? At its core, social justice refers to the way wealth, opportunities, and resources are distributed within a society. With this essential book, readers will explore the ideas of social justice and equality and...

Radical dreaming is having the hope and courage to dream BIG, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what others might say. The author describes a kind of dreaming that breaks all barriers and knows no bounds, and encourages readers to...

Not long ago, public libraries in Virginia were not so public. It would take the courage of a young African-American woman, Josie C. Murray, to challenge that.From a young age, Josie felt the supreme injustice of the Jim Crow South- ordering ice cream inside...

"Banks aren't buildings full of gold but are currents where digital money flows.""Money is a current-a wave of potential, hope, and energy. Money is an idea we all agree on. Money is valuable because we all believe it has value."When you think of a...

Not long ago, public libraries in Virginia were not so public. It would take the courage of a young African-American woman, Josie C. Murray, to challenge that.From a young age, Josie felt the supreme injustice of the Jim Crow South- ordering ice cream inside...

In the late 1800s, newsboys--or "newsies"--were a critical part of the newspaper industry. They bought stacks of papers from newspaper publishers and then sold them on city streets for a small profit. But in 1898, William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal and Joseph Pulitzer's...

This lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a nation. The author and illustrator previously teamed up for the stunning biography...

A clear explanation of what disabilities are and how to navigate conversations about them. Sometimes people act like having a disability means you're from another planet, even though over a billion people in the world have disabilities. So how do you talk about disability?...

A clear explanation of what racism is and how to recognize it when you see it.As tough as it is to imagine, this book really does explore racism. But it does so in a way that's accessible to kids. Inside, you'll find a clear...

A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST SELECTION ● Hailed as "an essential reeducation on one of the most consequential events in US history" by Ibram X. Kendi, this gripping middle-grade account offers a fresh look at the groundbreaking 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and...

Sasha & the City of Whispers is a 32-page paperback picture book for children ages 4-8. It tells the story of a fearless young girl whose penchant for art transforms the world she lives in. With fierce determination, Sasha ventures further than any have...

Learn the meaning behind the phrase, 'Every Child Matters.' Orange Shirt Day founder, Phyllis Webstad, offers insights into this heartfelt movement. Every Child Matters honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island and moves us all forward on a path toward...

"I love this book! Khim Fam's illustrations bring Desmond Tutu's enduring quote to life, while Matt Meyer cleverly navigates the metaphor to teach young readers about the power of community action." --Innosanto Nagara, author and illustrator of A is for Activist, Counting on Community,...

"Humanitarian" is a BIG word that really just means being a kind, compassionate person who has empathy for others. Does that sound like you? Learn what it means to be a humanitarian and how you can help your community today using the gifts and...

A clear explanation of what the imagination is and the opportunities that come from the use of it. What is imagination? Most of us think of it as playing pretend or what happens when we're dreaming, but imagination takes us to worlds and galaxies...

Every day, people face discrimination because of their sexuality and gender identity. The people between these pages have stood up for the queer community, whether on their own behalf or in support of people they love. Some made a difference by confronting injustice; others...

"A brilliant, powerful, must-read for anyone and everyone on planet earth." --Hannah Gold, author of The Last BearThe climate crisis is reaching a critical tipping point--and you might have heard of the countless amazing young people who are taking action and speaking up for...

This book will provide every girl with s-heroes who will show you how you too can achieve anything you choose. From a successful writer and author (like Gloria Steinem), to a champion tennis player (like Billie Jean King), to a Nobel Peace Prize winner...

Listening is a first step towards reconciliation. It's never too early to start."Every child matters, including you and me. With our orange hearts, we walk in harmony."As a young child, your little world can be full of big feelings. In this book, I, Phyllis...

Introduction for babies and toddlers to key lessons learned through infamously banned booksBaby's First Book of Banned Books By Laura Korzon is a unique new board book from Mudpuppy that introduces beloved classics and cherished stories like The Diary Of Anne Frank and To...

Feeling sad, scared or angry about climate change? You are not alone. It means that you care. This book helps you harness the power of these emotions and turn them into climate action that will leave you feeling connected, motivated, and powerfully optimistic. You...

This book will provide every girl with s-heroes who will show you how you too can achieve anything you choose. From a successful writer and author (like Gloria Steinem), to a champion tennis player (like Billie Jean King), to a Nobel Peace Prize winner...

All over the world, people are joining the low-waste movement and getting tough on their trash. Maybe you've heard the reports of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch swirling in the ocean. Maybe you've seen the photos of whales and sea birds with trash in...

Readers will learn about the seventh UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to ensuring access to affordable and clean energy by 2030. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century Content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and...

A graphic novel for children ages 7 to 10. Billie Jean King is an iconic tennis champion and activist who changed the world of women's sports. She was named the world's top-ranked female tennis player six times and won thirty-nine Grand Slam titles. As...

Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter is a broad and powerful exploration of the history of Black Lives Matter told through photographs, quotes, and informative text by New York Times bestselling authors Veronica Chambers and Jennifer Harlan.In this essential history, New...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist, Tiffany Jewell, with art by Eisner-nominated illustrator Nicole Miles, The Antiracist Kid is the essential illustrated guide to antiracism for empowering the young readers in your life!What is racism? What is...

Many children see bad things happen on TV or online. Some children see bad things happen in real life.When nine-year-old Judeah Reynolds walked to the store to buy candy one day, she saw a man named George Floyd get killed by the police. Judeah...