Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists
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The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$15.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Fannie Lou Hamer–a story about using your voice for kids ages 6 to 9
Fannie Lou Hamer was a key figure in the fight for civil rights in the United States. Before she became an imp
- Series: The Story Of: Inspiring Biographies for Young Readers
- Author: Weston, Margeaux
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 9798886509526
- Language: English
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Muzoon: A Syrian Refugee Speaks Out
$17.99 Read more“Muzoon takes readers on her perilous and ultimately hopeful journey from refugee child to advocate for others in need.”
When
–Malala Yousafzai, bestselling author and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize- Author: Almellehan, Muzoon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 23 2023
- ISBN10: 1984851985
- Language: English
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Kids Who Are Saving the Planet: Ready-To-Read Level 3
$5.99 Add to cartMeet the environmentally-minded kids who are coming up with ways to save the planet in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet … [more below]
- Series: You Should Meet
- Author: Calkhoven, Laurie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 03 2020
- ISBN10: 1534456465
- Language: English
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Outspoken: Paul Robeson, Ahead of His Time: A One-Man Show
$18.99 Add to cartNewbery Honoree Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez–the team behind Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library–reunite to take full measure of an iconic performer and … [more below]
- Author: Weatherford, Carole Boston
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 27 2024
- ISBN10: 1536212970
- Language: English
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The Story of Gandhi: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Gandhi–a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about building bridges to peace
Gandhi was one of the most important leaders in history. He used peaceful protests and other nonviolent metho- Series: Story of
- Author: Katz, Susan B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: December 22 2020
- ISBN10: 1647399459
- Language: English
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Rosa Parks
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, the “Mother of the Freedom Movement.”
Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she lea- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #9
- Author: Kaiser, Lisbeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 07 2017
- ISBN10: 1786030187
- Language: English
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You Are a Star, Martin Luther King, Jr.
$19.99 Add to cartMake way for Martin Luther King, Jr.!
It’s Martin Luther King, Jr., like you’ve never seen him before!
Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Rob
- Author: Robbins, Dean
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1338895117
- Language: English
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Black History Little Legends Alphabet
$9.99 Add to cartFrom Ruby Bridges to Barack Obama, Rosa Parks to Malcolm X, Little Legends’ Black History Alphabet will teach your little one the most important A to Z.
- Author: Feiner, Beck
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 28
- Publish Date: November 05 2024
- ISBN10: 0645851590
- Language: English
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What Milly Did: The Remarkable Pioneer of Plastics Recycling
$14.99 Read moreThe extraordinary story of the woman who made plastics recycling possible.
Milly Zantow wanted to solve the problem of her town’s full landfill and ended up creating a global recycling standard — the
- Author: Moser, Elise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1554988934
- Language: English
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My Name Is Bana
$18.99 Add to cartA 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 wa- Author: Alabed, Bana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 1534412484
- Language: English
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Greta Thunberg
$15.99 Add to cartIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist.
When youn- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #40
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 26 2020
- ISBN10: 0711256454
- Language: English
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Pauli Murray: Shouting for the Rights of All People
$16.95 Add to cartThe first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon.
The untold story of Pauli Murray, activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her
- Author: Linck, Deborah Nelson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 17 2022
- ISBN10: 1640655573
- Language: English
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Greta’s Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet
$7.99 Read moreThe inspiring true story of a Greta Thunberg, a young eco-activist whose persistence sparked a global movement.
You are never too young to make a difference. Ever since she learned about climate chang- Author: Camerini, Valentina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1534468781
- Language: English
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Frederick Douglass: The Lion Who Wrote History
$9.99 Read more“The go-to Frederick Douglass biography for younger students” (Booklist starred review).
In this powerful picture book biography, New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean Myers and acclaimed artis
- Author: Myers, Walter Dean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 16 2021
- ISBN10: 0063037920
- Language: English
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Resistance: My Story of Activism
$16.95 Read moreBorn in Brooklyn, New York, to Haitian immigrants, Frantzy Luzincourt has dedicated his life to service and the empowerment of youth voices. When he was fifteen, Frantzy became the founding president
- Series: I, Witness
- Author: Luzincourt, Frantzy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 09 2022
- ISBN10: 1324016698
- Language: English
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Born Just Right
$17.99 Read moreFrom tween advocate for limb difference and founder of Project Unicorn Jordan Reeves and her mom, Jen, comes an inspiring memoir about how every kid is perfect just the way they are.
When Jordan Reev- Series: Jeter Publishing
- Author: Reeves, Jordan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 1534428380
- Language: English
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Enough! 20+ Protesters Who Changed America
$7.99 Read moreWith a foreword from a Parkland shooting survivor, this lushly illustrated picture book introduces young readers to America’s most influential protesters–from Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr… [more below]
- Author: Easton, Emily
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 11 2021
- ISBN10: 198483200X
- Language: English
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Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes
$11.95 Add to cartA picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it.
Chico Mende- Author: Ganeri, Anita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 162371818X
- Language: English
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Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
$11.99 Read more“Uplifting and memorable.”–School Library Journal (starred review)
“Great for reading aloud.”—Booklist (starred review)
Bestselling and multiple Coretta Scott King- and Caldecott-winners Andrea Davis
- Author: Pinkney, Andrea Davis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 19 2021
- ISBN10: 0060821205
- Language: English
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A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.
$8.99 Read moreAn introduction to one of the most outstanding Americans of the twentieth century, perfect for young readers.
Born in 1929, Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up to become a civil rights leader whose philo- Series: Picture Book Biography
- Author: Adler, David A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 1989
- ISBN10: 0823408477
- Language: English
