The Tiny Activist
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Monthly Archives: March 2020
Mrs. Bibi’s Elephant
Written & Illustrated by: Reza Dalvand For ages: 3-5 years Language: English Topics Covered: Community Involvement, Friendship, Pets, Family, Chosen Family, Empathy, Economics, Social-Emotional Learning. Summary: Mrs. Bibi has a pet elephant, and they spend all of their time together. The elephant loved playing with the…
Read MoreThis Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
Written by: Tiffany Jewell Illustrated by: Aurélia Durand For ages: YA middle grades and up Language: English Topics Covered: BIPOC Narratives, Social Justice, Activism, Anti-Racism, Anti-Bias, Education, Community Organizing, Self-Empowerment, Self-Reflection, Race Theory, Own Voices. Summary: Alright so we might be a little late on this…
Read MoreMy First Bilingual Book (Multilingual Board Book Set)
Written by: Patricia Billings & Fatih Erdoğan co-wrote : Love, Sharing, and Friends books. These were then translated by unnamed translators. Patricia Billings wrote the Empathy (Spanish) book herself in English, and it was translated by an unnamed translator. Illustrated by: Manuela Gutierrez…
Read MoreNya’s Long Walk
Written by: Linda Sue Park Illustrated by: Brian Pinkney For ages: 4-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Global Community, Africa, African Culture, Sudan, Sudanese Life, Water, Medicine, Family, Siblings, Love, Lived Experiences, POC-Centric Narratives. Summary: Nya and her sister Akeer live in Sudan and must…
Read MoreLilah Tov Good Night
Written by: Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G) Illustrated by: Noar Lee Naggan For ages: 3 years and up Language: English and some Hebrew Topics Covered: Refugee, Growing Up, Lullaby, Family, Nature, Love, Social-Emotional Learning, Summary: This is a very sweet book that delicately explains the refugee…
Read MorePiece by Piece
Written by: Susan Tan Illustrated by: Justine Wong For ages: 5-12 years Language: English, a few Chinese words. Topics Covered: Family, Asian-American Experience, Chinese-American Identity, History, Historical Architecture, Museums, Social-Emotional Learning, Own Voices. Summary: This book is about Emmy, and the strong relationship she has with her…
Read MoreEnough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America
Written by: Emily Easton Illustrated by: Ziyue Chen For ages: 4 years and up Language: English Topics Covered: American History, Activism, Historical Figures, Courage, Segregation, Enslavement, Sports, Environmentalism. Summary: This book opens with an Author’s Note talking about her inspiration to write the book. Emily’s…
Read MoreCo-Founder: Corrie “the Boss”
Co-Founder: Lee “the Dreamer”
