Children - Social Studies

Peace, Love, Action!: Everyday Acts of Goodness from A to Z by Tanya Zabinski - Book Review

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Peace, Love, Action!: Everyday Acts of Goodness from A to Z By Tanya Zabinski, Ani DiFranco (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Tanya Zabinski, Ani DiFranco (Foreword by)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781946764478
Availability: Special Order
Published: Plum Blossom - August 27th, 2019

I learned so many new things reading this gem! Filled with captivating profiles of peaceful activism and mindful living, the author presents an inspirational handbook for your young person’s inner advocate. What would you take a stand for? ~ Reviewed by Linda Then


What Is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel - Book Review

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What Is a Refugee? By Elise Gravel Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593120057
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Published: Schwartz & Wade - September 24th, 2019

What is a refugee? In Elise Gravel’s picture book, What Is a Refugee? we get an informative answer to that question. Gravel includes interviews from conversations they had with refugee children and speaks about famous people who were refugees. This is a book that could spark a conversation about what the reader sees inside this uniquely illustrated pages and about current events. Powerful and accessible to the younger reader.


Make Trouble Young Readers Edition: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead by Cecile Richards - Book Review

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Make Trouble Young Readers Edition: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead By Cecile Richards, Lauren Peterson (With), Ruby Shamir (Adapted by) Cover Image
By Cecile Richards, Lauren Peterson (With), Ruby Shamir (Adapted by)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781534451957
Availability: Special Order
Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - October 15th, 2019

As the daughter of a notable and well-loved Texas Governor, it was already assumed that Cecile would be a tenacious fighter. However, Cecile’s hard work against those that would impinge her rights began long before her mother had risen in the political ranks. Cecile was a young person filled with a burning passion to fight for the rights of all people. In this memoir, we learn that from the beginning she was a conscientious objector in school by not saying the Lord’s Prayer and then chose to wear a black armband to show her distaste for the Vietnam war. Cecile continued to push on in her life’s work and eventually became the head of Planned Parenthood. In this role, she was tested by current political entities that wished to “make a deal” with giving up women’s rights for money. Her strength of character prevailed and the fight continues. What will you do? ~ Reviewed by Wendy Marie


Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz by Michael Bornstein - Book Review

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Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz By Michael Bornstein, Debbie Bornstein Holinstat Cover Image
$13.99
ISBN: 9781250118752
Availability: Backordered
Published: Square Fish - January 15th, 2019

In this harrowing, poignant story, we learn the history of Michael Bornstein and the unforgettable story of his father's bravery, his mother's unconditional love, and Michael's incredible survival as one of the youngest children to survive Auschwitz.
Shocking yet moving, this true story of survival broke my heart and in many ways, mended it back together again with its uplifting messages of resilience in the face of evil, hope in the face of loss, and determination in the face of destruction. ~ Reviewed by Angela Turon


Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Pénélope Bagieu - Book Review

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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World By Pénélope Bagieu, Pénélope Bagieu (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781626728691
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Published: First Second - March 6th, 2018

Twenty-nine (thirty if you count the author) women are highlighted in this graphic novel. Some names we know (Mae Jemison) and others maybe not so much, but all of these women have somehow broken the barriers of patriarchy, color, sex, women’s health, and even gender. Meet Arab rappers, concubine empresses, dancers, authors, and more. Thirteen and up is the targeted audience due to sexual references and language. But adults, please read it, too! ~ Reviewed by Jeanette


Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington by Michelle Markel - Book Review

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Out of This World: The Surreal Art of Leonora Carrington By Michelle Markel, Amanda Hall (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Michelle Markel, Amanda Hall (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062441096
Availability: IN WAREHOUSE - Usually Ships in 3-7 Business Days
Published: Balzer + Bray - January 22nd, 2019

Leonora Carrington wanted to do the unthinkable: she wanted to be an artist. She painted on walls, paper, almost anything and created the most imaginative, non-traditional pieces of art. Markel creates a great age appropriate story and introduction to an artist that many may not know. She captured the bohemian, non-proper, surrealistic world of Carrington. As does the illustrator with art reminiscent of Carrington herself. ~ Reviewed by Jeanette


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