As the saying goes, children are our future, and inspiring them to stand up for what they believe in is crucial. Our world is full of injustice, inequality, and issues that affect us all. By teaching young readers about activism and speaking up, they can begin to understand how their voices can be used to make change. Here are 26 must-read books about activism and speaking up for young readers:
1. “The Youngest Marcher” by Cynthia Levinson
2. “We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices” edited by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson
3. “Rad American Women A-Z” by Kate Schatz
4. “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison
5. “Sometimes People March” by Tessa Allen
6. “Greta and the Giants” by Zoë Tucker
7. “Malala’s Magic Pencil” by Malala Yousafzai
8. “I Am Rosa Parks” by Brad Meltzer
9. “The Pink Umbrella” by Jonas Sickler
10. “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller
11. “Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa” by Jeanette Winter
12. “The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts” by Trudy Ludwig
13. “Come with Me” by Holly M. McGhee
14. “Say Something!” by Peter H. Reynolds
15. “No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History” edited by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley
16. “She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World” by Chelsea Clinton
17. “One Love” adapted by Cedella Marley
18. “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark” by Debbie Levy
19. “The World Needs More Purple People” by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart
20. “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin
21. “My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln” by Robert L. Bloch
22. “A is for Activist” by Innosanto Nagara
23. “Rosa” by Nikki Giovanni
24. “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
25. “What Can a Citizen Do?” by Dave Eggers
26. “Counting on Community” by Innosanto Nagara
These 26 books not only educate young readers about important historical events and figures in activism, but they also help to empower them, showing that anyone can make a difference, no matter their age or background. With themes that touch on kindness, community, resilience, and self-belief, these books inspire a new generation of activists to stand up for what’s right and use their voices to promote positive change in the world.
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1. “The Youngest Marcher” by Cynthia Levinson
2. “We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices” edited by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson
3. “Rad American Women A-Z” by Kate Schatz
4. “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison
5. “Sometimes People March” by Tessa Allen
6. “Greta and the Giants” by Zoë Tucker
7. “Malala’s Magic Pencil” by Malala Yousafzai
8. “I Am Rosa Parks” by Brad Meltzer
9. “The Pink Umbrella” by Jonas Sickler
10. “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller
11. “Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa” by Jeanette Winter
12. “The Power of One: Every Act of Kindness Counts” by Trudy Ludwig
13. “Come with Me” by Holly M. McGhee
14. “Say Something!” by Peter H. Reynolds
15. “No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making History” edited by Lindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V Dawson, and Jeanette Bradley
16. “She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World” by Chelsea Clinton
17. “One Love” adapted by Cedella Marley
18. “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark” by Debbie Levy
19. “The World Needs More Purple People” by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart
20. “Giovanni’s Room” by James Baldwin
21. “My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln” by Robert L. Bloch
22. “A is for Activist” by Innosanto Nagara
23. “Rosa” by Nikki Giovanni
24. “All Are Welcome” by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
25. “What Can a Citizen Do?” by Dave Eggers
26. “Counting on Community” by Innosanto Nagara
These 26 books not only educate young readers about important historical events and figures in activism, but they also help to empower them, showing that anyone can make a difference, no matter their age or background. With themes that touch on kindness, community, resilience, and self-belief, these books inspire a new generation of activists to stand up for what’s right and use their voices to promote positive change in the world.
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