Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity
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Imani la Superheroína (Imani the Superhero)
From the Series Magia en el pelo (Hair Magic) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Brillo, destello, giro. . . ¡Soy una chica valiente! Imani y sus amigas desean vestirse como superheroínas para el Festival de Otoño de la escuela. Pero ella no logra encontrar una… Read More →
Imani Makes a Difference
From the Series Hair Magic (Read Woke ™ Chapter Books)
Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am a compassionate girl! When Imani gets to know her new classmate, she decides to do something nice for them. She's just not sure what. Can Imani figure out… Read More →
Imani Picks Up the Pieces
From the Series Hair Magic (Read Woke ™ Chapter Books)
Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am a resilient girl! It's bad enough that Imani had a slow start to her research project. But when disaster strikes the night before it's due, she's really in Read More →
Imani se sobrepone (Imani Picks Up the Pieces)
From the Series Magia en el pelo (Hair Magic) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Brillo, destello, giro. . . ¡Soy una chica resiliente! Ya es bastante malo que Imani haya comenzado su proyecto de investigación con lentitud. Pero cuando ocurre el desastre la noche antes a… Read More →
Imani's New Dog
From the Series Hair Magic (Read Woke ™ Chapter Books)
Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am a responsible girl! Imani's family is getting a dog! But Imani struggles with the balance of caring for her new pet and having fun with friends. Can Imani… Read More →
Imani's Recipe for Teamwork
From the Series Hair Magic (Read Woke ™ Chapter Books)
Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am an empowered girl! Imani's step team wants to enter the Glow Talent Show. But first they need money for the entry fee. How far will Imani go to help the… Read More →
Imani the Superhero
From the Series Hair Magic (Read Woke ™ Chapter Books)
Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am a brave girl! Imani and her friends want to dress as superheroes for their school's Fall Festival. But she can't find a superhero that looks like her. Will Read More →
Imani y su gran experimento para el pelo (Imani and the Great Hair Experiment)
From the Series Magia en el pelo (Hair Magic) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Brillo, destello, giro. . . ¡Soy una chica creativa! ¡Es el momento de la Feria de Ciencias! Imani desea ganar, pero tiene que encontrar una idea que pueda vencer al volcán, que es el… Read More →
I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!, Book 1: Volume 1
From the Series Clock Striker
Cast dreams of being a SMITH, and though she's rather handy with her tools, no one in her small town ever realizes their dreams. Besides, the legendary warrior engineers haven't been seen in… Read More →
I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!, Book 2: Volume 1
From the Series Clock Striker
Cast continues her training and looks to help solve her family's problems. Cast's goal to help those with disabilities fuels her determination to become a SMITH. She seeks out the help of… Read More →
I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!, Book 3: Volume 1
From the Series Clock Striker
The country's most dangerous gang, The Demon Bandits, are on the hunt to find Ms. Clock. Cast has officially become Ms. Clock's striker, and the two find themselves investigating a haunted… Read More →
I'm Gonna Be a SMITH!, Book 4: Volume 1
From the Series Clock Striker
The Demon Bandits have infiltrated Cast's train ride. Lucky for Cast, a simple mistake unveils something unexpected about the evil gang. Despite doubts of Ms. Clock's true intentions, Cast… Read More →
Income Inequality and the Fight over Wealth Distribution
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
In America, the amount of money people earn for doing the same job isn't always equal. The United States only recently made it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job, and the… Read More →
Indigenous Cultures Today: Protecting Native Families and Practicing Cultural Traditions
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
On June 15, 2023, Native American Nations celebrated a victory. The Supreme Court of the United States decided to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), first passed in 1978. The act… 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 →
Indigenous Language Revitalization: From Boarding Schools and Code Talkers to Immersion Learning
From the Series Native Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Indigenous languages have a mixed history in the United States. Many Native languages have become endangered. In the 1800s, the US government began forcing Native children to attend federal… Read More →
Indigo and Ida
When eighth grader and aspiring journalist Indigo breaks an important story, exposing an unfair school policy, she's suddenly popular for the first time. The friends who've recently drifted… Read More →
Interrupted Lives: Nine Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust
In some ways, Adele, Barney, Eric, Ernie, Frank, Judy, Magda, Rodi, and Ruth had little in common. They were born in different European countries and came from different family backgrounds.… Read More →
Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States
What does it mean to resist? Throughout our nation's history, discrimination and unjust treatment of all kinds have prompted people to make their objections and outrage known. Some protests… Read More →
I Remember Beirut
Zeina Abirached, author of the award-winning graphic novel A Game for Swallows, returns with a powerful collection of wartime memories. Abirached was born in Lebanon in 1981. She grew up in Read More →
Islamophobia: Deal with it in the name of peace
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Today's kids have lived their whole lives in a world where the topic of religious belief has become a serious social issue. The media and social media are full of stereotypes and… Read More →
Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
Investigate hard topics facing our society—from gun violence to immigration. Learn how problems developed and hear from underrepresented persons involved in these struggles. Reflection… Read More →
Jackie Robinson
From the Series On My Own Biography
The first African American to break the color barrier in modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest players of all time. Forced to put up with angry, hateful fans… Read More →
Jackie Robinson: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against… Read More →