Social Activists

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s meaningful life are...

On the outskirts of the Milky Way, floating slowly through space, there hangs a planet unlike any other. It has oceans, deserts, jungles and mountains. It has life that swims, life that soars and life that swings through the trees. It is a place of...

"Young readers are sure to find inspiration as they read about unique children from all over the world who were able to change the world around them and be encouraged to follow their dreams and fight for what is right." -BooklistAnyone-no matter how...

The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, Pakistani women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai, is the 26th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at...

Combining family stories of the everyday and the extraordinary as seen through the eyes of her twelve-year-old self, Willie Mae Brown gives readers an unforgettable portrayal of her coming-of-age in a fractured town at the crossroads of history. Selma's...

Meet two brave young heroes of Pakistan who stood up for the right to freedom and education in this inspirational nonfiction picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and Malala...

In a beautiful and poetic reflection, Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first child to integrate the school system as a six year old little girl -- a...

As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783125531Author Kay WoodwardFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Welbeck Publishing GroupPublisher Welbeck Publishing Group

In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will focus on his relationships with several important coaches in his life - including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden - as he tells the story of his life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553537611Author Shana CoreyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 230mm *...

Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change-from acclaimed picture book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781939547538Author Nancy ChurninFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Creston BooksPublisher Creston Books

In this kids biography, discover the inspiring story of Nelson Mandela, who became the first black president of South Africa after spending 27 years in prison. In 1964, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to a lifetime in jail. His crime? Attempting to...

Get to know celebrated Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg-in the first picture book about her life-as she proves that disagreeing does not make you disagreeable!Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has spent a lifetime disagreeing:...

From the intrepid efforts of Susan B. Anthony to the quiet courage of Rosa Parks, Courageous People Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brave people who fought to make the world a better place. Simple text and adorable...

Malala Yousafzai was a girl who loved to learn but was told that girls would no longer be allowed to go to school. She wrote a blog that called attention to what was happening in her beautiful corner of Pakistan and realized that words can bring about...

A poignant picture book memoir from Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old Syrian girl from Aleppo whose messages to the world have turned her into a global symbol and advocate for refugee rights."I just want to live without fear." -Bana Alabed, Twitter,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623719647Author Louise Kay StewartFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams)...

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481491518Author Kathleen KrullFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Atheneum Books for Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593533338Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Penguin Young ReadersPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it-peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for...

At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing...

Corita Kent (1918-1986) lived a remarkable life as an artist, educator, nun, and activist. Unapologetically holding true to herself and her beliefs, Corita spread a powerful message of love, hope, and justice with her work, as it evolved from figurative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648765391Author Arlisha Norwood AlstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 204mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784986544Author Laura WickhamFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm)...

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material...

Every activist started out as a kid-and in some cases, were kids when they began their activism. Before they became champions of African-American, women s, LGBTQ, disablity, education, labor, and civil rights, the world s most celebrated activists had...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439472265Author Dr Robert ColesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 253mm * 203mm *...

This book explains civil rights and the history of the fight for racial equality in an accessible way for younger readers.Included is a foreword by Arike Oke, who is the Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London. A chronological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534401068Author Joan HolubPage Count 26Imprint Little SimonPublisher Little SimonWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 152mm * 18mm

RACE. Uh-oh. The R-word. But actually talking about race is one of the most important things to learn how to do.Adapted from the award-winning, bestselling Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, this book takes readers on a journey from present to past...

"Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it," Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to biography. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in an entertaining, conversational way that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647399450Author Susan B. KatzFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Callisto KidsPublisher Callisto Media Inc.Weight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 1mm * 1mm * 1mm

The chronology and themes of Greta Thunberg's inspirational life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylised illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud...

"Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry."Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641525657Author Tonya LeslieFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786851423Author Doreen RappaportFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 288mm * 224mm * 14mm

One of Time Out's "LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month," this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a...