English MG & Up Antiracism White Privilege Action Accountability Unlearning Implicit Bias Social Change Community Organizing summary In an ongoing effort to help facilitate discussions, consider this the first installment of the Antiracist Family Book Club. My goal is to try and pair a book for MG/YA readers with a book for grownup readers (educators,…
Tag: social change
Without Separation: Prejudice, Segregation, and the Case of Roberto Alvarez
English 5+ Historical Figures Legislation Racism Mexican American Community Social Change Larry Dane Brimner & Maya Gonzalez summary Roberto Alvarez liked growing up and attending school in Lemon Grove. That is until one day when he gets to school, and he’s turned away. Roberto and the other Mexican American students are being sent to another…
Change Sings: A Children’s Anthem
English 4+ Poetry Social Change Empowerment Music Amanda Gorman & Loren Long summary Change Sings joined the bookshelf ranks yesterday, and woah buddy it’s incredible. Amanda Gorman graced the inaugural stage and blew all of our minds with her powerful words, and she’s here to do it again with her picture book. Filled with hope…
The Teen Guide to Global Action: How to Connect with Others (Near & Far) to Create Social Change
English 12+ Youth Activism Community Organizing Global Community Barbara A. Lewis summary For #SweetsAndSocialJustice this week, I want to get to the heart of a matter (…see what I did there?) that is meaningful to the work that I do both on and off-line. And that’s resources to help empower youth to get involved in…
Farmers Unite! Planting a Protest for Fair Prices
English 6 years and up Activism Social Movements Protest History Agriculture Photography Lindsay H. Metcalf Summary: Reading this book gave me chills. I grew up on a farm in Kansas, but we didn’t grow food (we boarded horses) for five formative years of my childhood. The choice that author Lindsay Metcalf made to have photographs…
Sometimes People March
Written & Illustrated by: Tessa Allen For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Community, Social Movements, Social Change, Peaceful Protest, Community Action. Summary: Sometimes People March is a story that sticks with you long after the covers are closed. The text has a unique ability to ring of both past and current events while…
Thanks to Frances Perkins: Fighter for Workers’ Rights
Written By: Deborah Hopkinson Illustrated by: Kristy Caldwell For Ages: 4-8 years Language: English Topics Covered: Feminism, Worker’s Rights, Activism, Legislation, History. Summary: Even if you haven’t heard of Frances Perkins, you’ve certainly heard of Social Security, which she helped FDR make into a reality for Americans. This book explores the life of lifelong activist…
Dictionary for a Better World
Written By: Irene Latham & Charles Waters Illustrated by: Mehrdohkt Amini For Ages: 8-12 years (middle grades) Language: English Topics Covered: Activism, Social Justice, Education, Social-Emotional Learning, Global Community. Summary: This is a fantastic book that pairs together important definitions for a social justice education and personal anecdotes from the authors. The layout of this…
Girls Resist! A Guide to Activism, Leadership, and Starting a Revolution
Written & Illustrated By: KaeLyn Rich For Ages: YA Middle grades & up Language: English Topics Covered: Feminism, Activism, Community Organizing, Education, Critical Thinking, Growing Up, Social-Emotional Learning, Grassroots Change. Summary: Spoiler: this book is AMAZING! It was perfect for this week’s edition of #sweetsandsocialjustice for which I made apple berry galette. Why, do you…
Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness
Written & Illustrated by: Anastasia Higginbotham For ages: 8-12 years Language: English Topics Covered: Whiteness, Social Justice, Activism, Racism, Anti-Blackness, Self-Reflection, Police Brutality, Summary: Not only is this book beautiful, but it is important. It fits perfectly in with the #sweetsandsocialjustice series that we’ve been posting lately! I made peanut butter chocolate squares, which appear on one of the pages….