English MG & Up Feminism Activism Self-Esteem Community Action Intersectionality Self-Reflection Jamia Wilson & Aurélia Durand summary If I told you that I’ve been anxiously awaiting this book since I first saw the cover reveal, you would have no trouble believing me. I feel like I’ve been dreaming of a book like this for years….
Category: Historical Figures
How to Change Everything: The Young Human’s Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other
English YA Environmental Activism Sustainability Activism Youth Community Change Accountability Naomi Kline with Rebecca Stefoff summary If you haven’t read The Shock Doctrine, you definitely need to. But, this review is about Naomi’s recently adapted YA book How to Change Everything. As a couple who chose where and how they live based on sustainability, it’s…
Anyone need some space?
English 5 years & up STEM Space Science Historical Figures Imagination Poetry SEL Various, see each book. Space is cool, amirite? Who isn’t preoccupied at some point with what’s up there, only accessible by rocket? I have three books with space as an overarching theme, but in different and creative ways. The vastness of the…
Rolling Warrior: The incredible, sometimes awkward, true story of a rebel girl on wheels who helped spark a revolution
English YA Activism Historical Figure Social Movements Disability Accessibility Education Protest Judith Heumann with Kristen Joiner summary Judith Heumann is a legend in activist scenes, particularly in the disabled community. I was so excited to find out that there would be a YA adaptation of her memoire, which focuses mostly on her role in the…
Queer (Words of Change Series): Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas
English 12 & Up LGBTQ Experiences Activism Quote Collection Inspiration Coco Romack summary The newest edition of the Words of Change series is out now, and just in time for Pride month! Queer is a small volume that includes photos and quotes from LGBTQ activists, and embodies the spirit of rebellion within the queer community….
Grace Banker and her Hello Girls Answer the Call
English 6 years & Up WWI Historical Figures Feminism Military History Claudia Friddell & Elizabeth Baddeley summary I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not a holiday person, and I’m not an organized military person. But, on this military holiday (although it was started to honor those lost in the Civil War) I…
Old Enough to Save the Planet: Be inspired by real-life children taking action against climate change
English 4-10 Climate Justice Historical Figures Activism Community Teamwork Global Community Young People Making Change Loll Kirby & Adelina Lirius summary I’ve had books for older readers the past few weeks for #SweetsAndSocialJustice but this one is for the typical picture book audience of 4-10 years. To accompany this book, I used up a bunch…
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Young Readers Edition
English YA & Up History Historical Figures Civil Rights Movement Modern Black Freedom Struggle Activism Social Movements Jeanne Theoharis & Brandy Colbert summary I love Rosa Parks. So much. I’m that insufferable person that will talk about how simplified her narrative has become when referring to the Modern Black Freedom Struggle/Civil Rights Movement of the…
The Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe
English 5-10 years STEM Historical Figures Curiosity Women in STEM Sandra Nickel & Aimée Sicuro summary I love a good book about a historical figure in STEM, and Vera Rubin is a marvelous example of that. Vera was a young girl that grew up interested in science, staying up late to study the stars. When…
Finding Junie Kim
English & Korean MG & Up Korean War Family History Korean-American Experience Racism Friendship Activism Own Voices SEL Immigration War Communism CW: Violent death of a pregnant woman Ellen Oh Cover Art: Alex Cho summary I’ll be real with you, I didn’t expect this book to rip my heart out in the way that it…