Kids Book Index
Jo Rippon, in collaboration with Amnesty International
Celebrate the right to resist! This nonfiction middle grade read celebrates the right to fight for what we believe, promotes peaceful protests, and encourages young people to become active particpants in our world.Human rights belong to every single one of us, but they are often under threat.
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to FreedomCarole Boston WeatherfordA Newbery Honor BookIn a moving, lyrical tale about the cost and fragility of freedom, a New York Times best-selling author and an acclaimed artist follow the life of a man who courageously shipped himself out of slavery.Henry Brown wrote that long before he came to be known as Box, he “entered…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
No Voice Too Small: Fourteen Young Americans Making HistoryLindsay H. Metcalf, Keila V . Dawson, Jeanette BradleyFans of We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices will love meeting fourteen young activists who have stepped up to make change in their community and the United States.Mari Copeny demanded clean water in Flint.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader GinsburgDoreen RappaportA young girl defies prejudice to become a Supreme Court icon fighting for equality.Nine to TwelveLexile NC870LATOS 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details