Activism & Social Justice

"Fun, fast-paced, hugely enjoyable way to learn about erased parts of our shared history and how they can help us understand and build a better society today." Sophie Anderson, author of The Snow Girl When adventure calls - the Time Travellers answer...

A moving, page-turning novel about a family's grief and the crisis afflicting the rainforest, from the prize-winning author of Boy 87 and Fake Ever since Jack's dad died, he's had a heavy feeling inside. The pressure keeps building. Looking for...

Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all. Water is sacred. My people talk of a black snake that will destroy the land, Spoil the water, wreck everything in its path. They foretold that it wouldn't come...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781503765313Author Claire WinslowPage Count 20Imprint Sunbird BooksPublisher Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593624180Author Amanda GormanFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 326gDimensions(mm)...

Empower children to stand up for what is right with this picture book inspired by the real-life events around the statue of a slave trader, its toppling and heroic replacement. They call him 'HERO', but he's no HERO - not to me. A Hero Like Me is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316460583Author Ernest ClineFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802856005Author Claudio AguileraFormat HardbackPage Count 56Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

Written and illustrated by multitalented father and Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, Dear Black Boy is a letter of encouragement to all boys of colour who feel like sport is their only choice.Dear Black Boy,Today is the day that we lace up our...

During her town's Ganesha Chaturthi festival, young Prema comes up with an innovative plan to save the river from pollution. Persevering through multiple obstacles, she convinces her friends to help her create natural clay Ganesha statues to replace the...

It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creators Emma Carroll and Lauren Child. 'Superb. About community and voices and standing up for yourself' Phil Earle,...

What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala...

From the bestselling author of MELISSA, a new book putting a non-binary kid named Green at centre stage. Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with MELISSA and RICK with GREEN, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593651223Author Sheetal ShethFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Out of the revolutions across the Arab world, comes this inspirational story of hope, freedom, and belonging, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and A Good Kind of Trouble. Kareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti...

Halloween has nearly arrived, but a young witch is in a pickle. She has cast a spell and shrunk herself by mistake! When a gust of wind blows her out to sea, her best friend, a little ghost, goes with her. They find themselves landing on Rubbish Island...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338858396Author Kelly YangFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 404gDimensions(mm) 218mm * 149mm * 25mm

When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding...

The daughter of a river god, raised by a human father and bound to a tragic destiny. An African fantasy-adventure graphic novel inspired by the mythology of the Zambezi River and the history of the Kariba Dam, one of the largest dams ever constructed...

'They say I'm an artist. They say I'm an activist.' When a young boy realises the scope of inequities in the wider world, he's seized with the urge to do more. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself - the artist and the activist -...

Woke babies are up early. Woke babies raise their fists in the air. Woke babies cry out for justice. Woke babies grow up to change the world. This lyrical and empowering book is both a celebration of what it means to be a baby and what it means to be...

Come join our great race where kindness begins,Where everyone's welcome and everyone wins!This inspiring picture book, written by TIME 2021 Kid of the Year Orion Jean, invites readers to join in the kindness movement, because when we dream big and work...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823458288Author Kelly ManganFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 567g

We're going to a peaceful protest because ... Momma's going to march! Momma's Going to March follows several children over time as they accompany their mothers to different peaceful protest marches, where they advocate for the environment, freedom,...

A young Black girl in Minneapolis grapples with the death of George Floyd In this candid and powerful book, a young girl hears about an unfolding tragedy in her neighborhood. It's on the news, on the radio, and talked about in her community, and she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781433844584Author Sarah HoffmanFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)Publisher American Psychological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998555317Author Jacklyn MiltonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Planting People Growing JusticePublisher Planting People Growing JusticeWeight(grams)...

Upon learning that the books with kids who look like her have been banned by her school district, Kanzi descends into fear and helplessness. But her classmates support her, and together-with their teacher's help-they hatch a plan to hold a bake sale and...

Penned by the very first Crayon Activist, Bellen Woodard, this picture book will tug at readers' heartstrings and inspire them to make a difference! Some call it the skin-colour crayon. I've heard it many times ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623717230Author Na'ima RobertFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm)...

A "moving tale of two enterprising siblings determined to find a safe way to get to school" (New York Times), this singular picture book celebrates the creativity, ingenuity, and passion of children all over the world.Features an afterword from Julian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545865036Author Peter H ReynoldsFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 234mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063271876Author Stacey AbramsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593383773Author Ani DiFrancoFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798990147706Author Josh ColemanFormat HardbackPage Count 26Imprint Josh ColemanPublisher Josh ColemanWeight(grams) 299g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798218512804Author Monica PetersonFormat HardbackPage Count 34Imprint Monica PetersonPublisher Monica PetersonWeight(grams) 413g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957529011Author Katie ProctorFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Fawkes Press, LLCPublisher Fawkes Press, LLCWeight(grams) 286g

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry comes a moving picture book about a brave little lion who decides to speak out for stories by standing up to book banning.Libraries and lions have a history so long no one’s quite sure how it began—maybe...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798348431198Author Steven J ProuseFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint New Gondor CreationsPublisher New Gondor CreationsWeight(grams) 82g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798218540357Author Juliette RogasikFormat HardbackPage Count 46Imprint Juliette RogasikPublisher Juliette RogasikWeight(grams) 449g