Activism & Social Justice
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Gateway Biographies — Hardcover Set
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Discover the human side of newsworthy, historical, and pop culture figures, and learn about people leading key social movements or handling crises. Each biography in this easy-reading series… Read More →
Go Green with Sesame Street ®
Sesame Street friends know it's important to care for Earth. Super Grover is water-wise, Cookie Monster learns about Earth Day, Big Bird fights pollution . . . how can you be kind to Earth? Read More →
Helping Others
From the Series Every Action Counts
This book will give kids the help and inspiration they need to become good and caring young citizens that help their family members, friends, fellow school students, neighbors, and other… Read More →
Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Descubre historias heroicas e inéditas de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Este atractivo texto narrativo revela cómo era la vida de las personas que lucharon en la guerra o vivieron luego en el… Read More →
Heroes of the Pandemic
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Understanding the Coronavirus
Discover how everyday people became heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic. From medical workers fighting on the frontlines to farmers growing fresh food, readers will uncover how people helped… Read More →
History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set
From the Series History in Pictures (Read Woke ™ Books)
Analyze historical events in US history with a focus on photos that help tell stories of people from underrepresented groups. Readers are asked to think critically about who took the photos,… Read More →
I Care for Nature
From the Series I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Nonfiction)
Lakes, trees, and birds are all part of nature. Early readers can explore ways to care for nature in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book, Nature Walk. Read More →
I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Nonfiction) — Hardcover Set
From the Series I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Nonfiction)
Teach kids ways to care for a friend, a pet, nature, and more in this engaging nonfiction series. Simple text and full-color photos support young children learning to read. Read More →
I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Paired Fiction and Nonfiction) — Hardcover Set
From the Series I Care (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts — Fiction)
Learn ways to be a good sibling, friend, community member, and more in this fiction series about connecting with others. Each story's carefully leveled text and delightful illustrations… Read More →
Indigenous Environmentalism: Honoring Our Relationships and Responsibilities with Nature
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
For thousands of years, Native American peoples have had a deep connection to the land they live on. From cultural burning—setting small controlled fires to improve a habitat—to only taking… Read More →
Kahoʻolawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People
In the middle of the great Pacific Ocean is a little island. Her name is Kanaloa Kaho‘olawe. Discover the story of an island sacred to Native Hawaiians. Beginning with her birth in a volcanic Read More →
La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis) — Hardcover Set
From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)
Los efectos del cambio climático se están haciendo cada vez más visibles y transforman la vida de las personas y los ambientes que las rodean. Esta serie explora las causas y los efectos del… Read More →
La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español) — Hardcover Set
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
En este estudio de la esclavitud en Estados Unidos se vinculan los relatos de la opresión con historias verdaderas de resistencia, centradas en las voces de las personas esclavizadas. Los… Read More →
LeBron James: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
LeBron James has been the face of men's basketball since he first stepped onto the court. In addition to winning four NBA Championships, ten trips to the NBA finals, and two Olympic gold… Read More →
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Kids in Charge! — Hardcover Set
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Kids in Charge!
From staring their own businesses, to creating inventions, or finding success on stage, these cool kids do it all! Meet online personality Kid President (Robby Novak), designer and business… Read More →
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Kids in Charge! — Paperback Set
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Kids in Charge!
From staring their own businesses, to creating inventions, or finding success on stage, these cool kids do it all! Meet online personality Kid President (Robby Novak), designer and business… Read More →
Lorimer Deal With It — Hardcover Set
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Practical resources that students, teachers, and school administrators can use to help young people deal with interpersonal and social conflicts. This collection covers topics of interest to… Read More →
Megan Rapinoe: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Megan Rapinoe has been the face of women's soccer since she first stepped onto the international pitch. In addition to winning an Olympic gold medal, two World Cups, and the FIFA player of… Read More →
Muhammad Ali: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Muhammad Ali has been called the Greatest of All Time since he put on his first pair of boxing gloves. He won the world heavyweight title in a major upset, held the title of undisputed… Read More →
Native Hunting and Fishing: Practicing Traditions and Defending Treaty Rights
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Indigenous Nations historically provided for their families and their communities by hunting, fishing, farming, and gathering. In the 19th century, the US government often forced Native… Read More →
Native Lands and Sacred Places: Reclaiming and Protecting Native Lands
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
For Native nations and peoples, land is sacred. It is a valued and respected part of their spiritual and religious beliefs. Some locations hold even more meaning such as burial sites, places… Read More →
Native Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Discover how Native peoples are dismantling stereotypes, exercising their voices in government, honoring their relationships with nature, practicing their cultural traditions and values, and… Read More →
Resistance to Slavery: From Escape to Everyday Rebellion
From the Series American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)
Enslaved people had few rights and suffered unspeakable hardships under slavery. Since the very beginning of the practice of slavery, enslaved people fought back against their mistreatment.… Read More →
Resistencia a la esclavitud (Resistance to Slavery): Fugas y actos diarios de rebeldía (From Escape to Everyday Rebellion)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Además de los levantamientos de esclavos y los escapes en el Ferrocarril Subterráneo, las personas esclavizadas también resistieron el maltrato mediante pequeños actos en sus vidas… Read More →