The Tiny Activist
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Category: Historical Fiction
A Portrait in Poems: The Storied Life of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas
Written by: Evie Robillard Illustrated by: Rachel Katstaller For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: LGBTQ Relationships, Artists, Writers, History, Historical Figure. Summary: This book is gorgeous in text and illustrations, telling a life overview of art collecting writers Gertrude Stein and Alice B….
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Kamik Takes the Lead
Written by: Darryl Baker Illustrated by: Ali Hinch For ages: 4-8 years Language: English & Inuktitut Topics Covered: First Nations, Inuit, Outdoors, Dog-Sledding, Growing Up, Own Voices. Summary: This is the 4th installment of the Kamik books, but still worth checking out if it’s…
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Child of the Civil Rights Movement
Written by: Paula Young Shelton Illustrated by: Raul Colón For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Modern Black Freedom Struggle, Black Culture & Identity, Activism, Protest, Historical Figures, Non-Fiction, Community, Family. Summary: When Paula was 4 years old, her family moved from New York…
Read MoreDon’t know where to start? Our Top #OwnVoices Black Books
Hi folx, This last week has been taking a toll on everyone. Personally there are thousands of new eyes on us, so I wanted to take a moment and list my favorite books that are Black own voices texts. The…
Read MoreThis Place: 150 Years Retold
Written by: Assorted Indigenous authors Illustrated by: Assorted Indigenous illustrators For ages: YA & Middle Grades Language: Majority English, Topics Covered: Own Voices, First Nations, Indigenous Voices, Graphic Novels, First Contact, History, Summary: This Place is a graphic novel produced by one of my favorite…
Read MoreIndian No More
Written by: Charlene Willing McManis with Traci Sorell Cover Art by: Marlena Myles For ages: Middle Grades Language: English & some Chinuk Wawa Topics Covered: Indigenous Voices, Historical Fiction, Historical Events, Umpqua Tribe, Own Voices, Relocation, Dissolution, Racism, Oppression. Summary: This book’s main character Regina might…
Read MoreM is for Movement: aka Humans can’t Eat Golf Balls
Written & Illustrated by: Innosanto Nagara For ages: Middle grades Language: English, Indonesian places, phrases, references. Topics Covered: Social Justice, Social Change, Protest, Activism, Young Adult, Growing Up, Military Action, Family, Own Voices. Summary: For our next installment of #sweetsandsocialjustice we have a middle grade…
Read MoreEducate to Empower
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