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Jacob Riis's Camera: Bringing Light to Tenement Children
Alexis O'Neill
For the child who asks why some people have so much while others have so little, this biography shows how one person use
Ages 7–11
The 21: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change
Elizabeth Rusch
For the teenager who feels overwhelmed by the climate crisis and wants to understand how the American legal system can b
Ages 12–18
Cahoots!
Ted E Neill
For the child who feels overlooked or underestimated, this mystery reinforces that young people have the power and intel
Ages 8–12
The Children of the Black Moon
Joseph John Lee
For the reader grappling with where they belong when their community or family expectations clash with their true identi
Ages 12–18
You Can Count On Me
Hasitha And Sandunika
For the child who feels left out because they don't quite fit the mold. A lonely single sock learns that true friends va
Ages 2–6
Pale Male, Citizen Hawk of New York City
Janet Schulman
For the child who loves the birds in their backyard and wonders how animals live in the city, this true story shows how
Ages 5–9
Save Our Forest!
Nora Dåsnes
For the child who wants to change the world but doesn't know where to start. This graphic novel follows a group of frien
Ages 8–12
Don't Laugh at Me
Steve Seskin, Allen Shamblin
For the child noticing differences in others or themselves, this song-turned-story builds bridges of empathy through the
Ages 4–8
Civil Rights Struggles Around the World
Who Will Shout if Not Us?: Student Activists and the Tiananmen Square Protest, China, 1989
Ann Kerns
For the teenager grappling with how young people can impact the world, this historical account follows the student-led f
Ages 12–18
How Gordony Defeats The Bully & Has the Courage To Be Who He Is?
Sylvia Yordanova
For the child navigating the pressure to act 'tough' or experiencing a sibling's unkind behavior, this story validates t
Ages 3–8
Fighter in Velvet Gloves
Annie Boochever, Roy Peratrovich Jr.
For the teen or middle grader questioning unfair rules: discover how one Tlingit woman stood up against segregation and
Ages 10–18
The Menagerie #1
The Menagerie
Tui T. Sutherland, Kari Sutherland
For the child who feels like an outsider or loves a good secret, this adventure explores finding where you belong while
Ages 8–12
Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street, The
Lauren Oliver
For the child who feels like an outsider and needs to discover that being 'different' is actually a superpower.
Ages 8–12
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Michelle Markel
For the child who asks why things aren't fair at school or home, this inspiring true story shows how one girl's voice sp
Ages 5–9
Earthsinger Chronicles #1
Song of Blood & Stone
L. Penelope
For the young reader exploring their own identity and finding strength in being different while navigating a world that
Ages 13–18
Güero #2
They Call Her Fregona
David Bowles
For the child learning how to support a friend through a family crisis, this verse novel explores first love, cultural i
Ages 8–12
Saving H'Non: Chang and the Elephant
Trang Nguyễn
For the child who feels a deep connection to animals and wants to understand how to protect the natural world through pa
Ages 8–12
Creation #1
Tales of Goodly Might
Eric K. Barnum
For the child grappling with the difference between right and wrong, these epic tales explore how even the most lost sou
Ages 10–14
Luba: The Angel of Bergen-Belsen
Michelle McCann
For the child grappling with the reality of hard history, this story offers a powerful model of how one person's compass
Ages 8–12
Harriet's Ruffled Feathers: The Woman Who Saved Millions of Birds
Joy McCullough
For the child who loves the birds in their backyard and wants to know how one person's voice can change the world for an
Ages 4–8
The Nowhere Girls
Amy Reed
For the teenager navigating the complexities of high school social dynamics and finding the courage to speak up against
Ages 14–18
A Good Night for Freedom
Barbara Olenyik Morrow
For the child grappling with the difference between what they want and what is right, this story explores the weight of
Ages 7–10
Amelia's Notebook #19
Vote 4 Amelia
Marissa Moss
For the student facing their first big social competition, this journal-style story navigates the messy world of school
Ages 9–12
Popstar Monster Slayer
Charlie Mars
For the child who loves the spotlight but needs to know that real magic happens when friends work together to stand up f
Ages 8–15
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