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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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: Baseball's Second Base Hero
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Jackie Robinson broke barriers as the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. Today there are many great Black players in the MLB, but this pioneering moment in… Read More →
Jackie Robinson: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
En una época caracterizada por la discriminación, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson rompió la barrera racial de la Liga Mayor de Béisbol. Antes de que Robinson ocupara su lugar como primera… Read More →
Jaheem's First Kwanzaa
Jaheem learns the importance of honoring his cultural roots. He is introduced to Kwanzaa as a family tradition, when African American families gather together to celebrate their culture and… Read More →
Jamilah at the End of the World
Seventeen-year-old Jamilah Monsour makes plans for what she's certain is the beginning of the climate change catastrophe that will end the world. Luckily, Jamilah knows what has to be done to Read More →
Japanese American Internment Camps
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
During World War II, the United States was battling Japan. In 1942 the president of the United States signed an executive order, forcing more than one hundred thousand Japanese Americans to… Read More →
Jesse Owens
From the Series On My Own Biography
From the time he was a young boy on a farm in Alabama until he received his fourth Olympic gold medal in Berlin in 1936, all Jesse Owens wanted to do was run. Overcoming sickness, poverty,… Read More →
Jesse Owens: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
In 1936, Adolf Hitler attempted to make the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, a showcase of Nazi superiority with a new stadium and the first television broadcast of the Games. He didn't… Read More →
Jim Crow (Jim Crow): La segregación y el legado de la esclavitud (Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery)
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)
Incluso después de que la esclavitud se convirtiera en ilegal, el legado de la esclavitud se perpetuó en las injusticias creadas por las leyes de Jim Crow. Aprende más sobre estas leyes… Read More →
J Is for Juneteenth
J is for Justice. U is for Union Army. J Is for Juneteenth was written by three young writers as part of a collaborative youth writing competition hosted by Planting People Growing Justice… Read More →
Kamala Harris: Madam Vice President
From the Series Gateway Biographies
A Timely Biography of the First Female Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris is known as a tough prosecutor. She rose to fame as California's attorney general who took on the big… Read More →
Ketanji Brown Jackson: From "Most Likely to Succeed" to the Supreme Court
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law at an early age. While in grade school, she sat with her father and watched… Read More →
Knockout Games
For Kalvin Barnes, the only thing that comes close to the rush of playing the knockout game is watching videos of the knockout game. Kalvin's crew always takes videos of their KOs, but… Read More →
Kofi Loves Music
From the Series Leaders Are Readers
If we can come together, if we can build together, if we can make music together . . . We will build the type of harmony we need to promote love, justice, and freedom. Kofi Loves Music… Read More →