Tag: courage
Posted on August 22, 2020
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Written by: Zazi, Ziwalene & Zindzi Mandela Illustrated by: Sean Qualls For ages: 4-10 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, History, Activism, Nelson Mandela, Apartheid, Social Change, Imprisonment, Black Culture & Identity, South Africa. Summary: I am shocked that I haven’t shared this book on Instagram yet, I… Continue Reading “Grandad Mandela”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Global Community, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, poc-centric narrativesTags: activism, apatheid, community, courage, diversity, emotion, Family, fear, Independent Thought, love, nelson mandela, Sean qualls, Selina alko, xhosa, zazi mandela, zindzi mandela, ziwelene mandela
Posted on May 29, 2020
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Written & Illustrated by: Akiko Miyakoshi For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Longing, Adventure, Imagination, Courage. Summary: I can’t believe another month has gone by so quickly and we’re celebrating #thefictionfeast already! Since I Dream of a Journey takes place in a hotel, it got me thinking about… Continue Reading “I Dream of a Journey”
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Posted on April 13, 2020
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Written & Illustrated by: Sophie Gilmore For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Friendship, Independent Thought, Courage, Freedom, Discovery, Wonder, Intuition, Bravery. Summary: This book is SO amazing. Freda is a free spirit that values discovery and adventure, much to the dismay of the other villagers who are often… Continue Reading “Freda and the Blue Beetle [released 4/15]”
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Category: friendship, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Independent Thought, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: bravery, courage, discovery, freedom, friendship, Independent Thought, intuition, Sophie Gilmore, wonder
Posted on March 25, 2020
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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 young cousins had been… Continue Reading “Enough! 20 Protestors Who Changed America”
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Category: activism, BIPOC, Community Involvement, Family, feminism, friendship, Girls Outdoors, Global Community, Historical FiguresTags: activism, activist, American history, courage, Emily Easton, enslavement, environment, political activism, segregation, Sports, Ziyue Chen
Posted on March 11, 2020
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Written by: J. Albert Mann Cover Art by: Design: Rebecca Syracuse; Illustration: Sarah Maxwell-Folio Art For ages: YA (14 years and up) Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Growing Up, Mental Health, Disability, Own Voices, Interracial Love, Family, Friendship, Institutionalized Lives, Courage, Bravery, Love. Summary: This book is incredible. I truly… Continue Reading “The Degenerates”
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Category: feminism, friendship, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, LGBT, Neurodiversity, Social-Emotional Learning, young adultTags: bravery, courage, disability, friendship, growing up, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, history, institutionalized, interracial love, LGBT youth, LGBTQ, love, mental health, mental illness
Posted on January 13, 2019
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Written & Illustrated by: Jen Wang For ages: Young Adults and up Language: English Topics Covered: Gender Expression, Growing Up, Love, Family, Acceptance, Friendship. Summary: Prince Sebastian doesn’t particularly want to get married, but his parents are desperate for him to find a mate. All Sebastian really wants to do… Continue Reading “The Prince and the Dressmaker”
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Category: Gender Identity, Self Expression, Social-Emotional LearningTags: acceptance, bravery, courage, Family, friendship, gender, gender expression, Gender Identity, gender roles, gender stereotypes, growing up, love, self-acceptance, self-esteem, self-expression, self-respect
Posted on January 10, 2019
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Written & Illustrated by: Katie Green For ages: Teens and Up Language: English Topics Covered: Growing Up, Eating Disorders, Assault, Resilience, Bravery, Family, Friendship, Love, Acceptance, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma, Graphic Novel. Summary: This hefty 500 page graphic novel covers main character Katie’s life from childhood to college-first for biology and… Continue Reading “Lighter Than My Shadow”
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Category: graphic novel, Independent Thought, Self ExpressionTags: assault, bravery, courage, eating disorders, Family, friendship, graphic novel, growing up, Katie Green, love, mental health, recovery, resilience, self-esteem, self-respect, trauma
Posted on January 6, 2019
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Written by: Tanya Lee Stone Illustrated by: Marjorie Priceman For ages: 6-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Women in STEM, Historical Figures, Women in Science, Feminism, Bravery, Courage, Individuality. Summary: Ada was a young girl who lived in the English countryside. She had a wild imagination and a mother who thought… Continue Reading “Who Says Women Can’t Be Computer Programmers? The Story of Ada Lovelace”
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Category: feminism, Historical Fiction, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, Pint-Sized Professor, Self Expression, Women in Science, Women in STEMTags: Ada Lovelace, bravery, computers, courage, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Independent Thought, individual thought, individuality, Marjorie Priceman, science, Tanya Lee Stone, Women in Science, Women in STEM
Posted on January 1, 2019
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Written by: Joan Schoettler Illustrated by: Traci Van Wagoner For ages: 6-9 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures, Women Artists, Historical Events, Public Art. Summary: Aiko and Ruth Asawa are the same person. Aiko speaks Japanese at home, and at her Japanese school on Saturdays after she is done… Continue Reading “Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life”
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Category: Art/Artists, asian families, Asian-American Experience, Historical Figures, Self ExpressionTags: art, Asian-American Experience, courage, Family, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Joan Schoettler, public art, Ruth Asawa, sculpture, Traci Van Wagoner, women artists
Posted on December 30, 2018
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Written & Illustrated by: Stephanie Roth Sisson For ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Historical Figures Women in STEM Activism Environmental Activism Trailblazers Bravery Courage Rachel is a little girl that LOVES nature. She loves walking through the woods and listening to all of… Continue Reading “Spring After Spring; How Rachel Carson INSPIRED the Environmental Movement”
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Category: activism, Community Involvement, Environmental Activism, Historical Figures, Pint-Sized Professor, Women in Science, Women in STEMTags: activism, bravery, courage, Environmental Activism, historic narratives, historical events, Historical Figures, Rachel Carson, science, Stephanie Roth Sisson, Women in Science, Women in STEM, women writers