Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics
DK DK Life Stories Martin Luther King Jr.
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£7.94
DK DK Life Stories Gandhi
Book SynopsisIn this kids' biography, discover the inspiring life story of Mohandas Gandhi, whose teachings of compassion and non-violence helped to win his country's freedom.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at a time when his home country was choked under the oppression of British rule. Many thought that violence was the only way to fight back, but Gandhi disagreed. Instead, he successfully used his teachings of non-violence and civil disobedience to win his country's freedom, and to promote his philosophy of peace and equality. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, see how Gandhi--called Mahatma, or great soul, by his many followers--changed the world through his words and deeds, which still resonate worldwide today. DK Life Stories go beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will e
£7.48
DK Feminismo para mentes inquietas Feminism Is...
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£14.39
DK DK Life Stories Harriet Tubman
Book SynopsisDiscover the inspirational tale of this revolutionary abolitionist, Harriet Tubman.Journey back in time to the hardship days of American slavery, where slaves were brutally prosecuted daily and yearned for their freedom. Uncover the heroic tale of Harriet Tubman, an inspirational and fearless abolitionist who helped many slaves secure their freedom in this gripping and educational children’s biography.This motivational history book uncovers the trials and tribulations of Harriet Tubman’s life story, and teaches children about the atrocities of that period, endurance and bravery of the human character. Here’s what’s inside: • The story is the driver here. Follow Harriet’s tale chapter by chapter as the author unveils not just the facts, but also what Harriet was thinking and feeling — when appropriate, in her own words. There are 12 chapters in total • Ful
£15.29
Flowerpot Press Cheer
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£16.14
Flowerpot Press Things I Love about Books
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£10.35
Flowerpot Press How Do Hurricanes Have an Eye
£8.99
Capstone Press The Greensboro Lunch Counter
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£9.99
Random House USA Inc My Little Golden Book About the Statue of Liberty
Book SynopsisAn age-appropriate introduction to the creation of the Statue of Liberty combines the stories of key contributors with simple coverage of how the Statue was built, how everyday kids contributed pennies to its construction and what it has come to symbolize throughout the world.
£7.06
Random House USA Inc Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of
Book SynopsisA powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many others, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity—but persisted.Aren't you a terrorist? There are no roles for people who look like you. That's a sin. No girls allowed. They've heard it all. Actress Alia Shawkat reflects on all the parts she was told she was too ethnic to play. Former NFL player Wade Davis recalls his bullying of gay classmates in an attempt to hide his own sexuality. Teen Gavin Grimm shares the story that led to one of the infamous bathroom bills, and how he's fighting it. Holocaust survivor Fanny Starr tells of her harrowing time in Aushwitz, where she watched her family disappear, one by one.What made them rise up through the hate? What made them overcome the obstacles of their childhood to achieve extraordinary success? How did they break out of society's limited view of who they are and find their way to the beautiful and hard-won lives they live today? With a foreword by Minnesota senator and up-and-coming Democratic party leader Amy Klobuchar, these essays share deeply personal stories of resilience, faith, love, and, yes, persistence.An International Latino Book Award WinnerA National Council for Social Studies SelectionEach tale is a soulful testament to the endurance of the human spirit and reminds readers that they are not alone in their search for self. . . . An unflinchingly honest book that should be required reading for every young person in America. —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAn invaluable collection of snapshots of American society. —VOYA, starred review[A] gem of a book. . . . There's a lot to study here and talk about on the way to becoming kinder, more empathetic, and most important, compassionate. —BooklistReaders encountering injustice in their own lives may be compelled to take heart—and even action. —Publishers WeeklyA powerful collection of voices. —SLJThe sheer variation in writing styles, subject-matters, and structure to these narratives provides readers with inspiration in assorted forms and a complex interpretation of what it means to persist. —The Bulletin
£11.02
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Why Did Slavery End?
Book SynopsisSlavery has been around for a long time. In the Bible, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, and the Israelites were slaves in Egypt until God freed them. Even much more recently, people were kidnapped and made to work. For a while, Christians ignored that slavery is wrong and pretended that enslaved people were not their neighbors. But a lot of Christians realised they were wrong, and between 1688 and 1888 AD there was a big fight to put a stop to slavery. This is the story of these Christians who loved their neighbors and how they fought to free them. Includes the story of how the abolition of the slave trade came about internationally, and facts about modern slavery, as well as a timeline of key dates.Trade ReviewDanika Cooley illustrates for us that the biblical truth that all human beings are made in the image of God is revolutionary. … May young people reading this book go on to be reformers in areas that need the light of God today! -- Conrad Mbewe (Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Kabwata, Zambia; Founding Chancellor, African Christian University, Lusaka, Zambia)Danika Cooley had hit the mark with this series. Slavery is an ugly topic, but the stories of the Christian responses to the evil allow hope to shine through. Readers will learn a lot of history, but more importantly they will learn what it means to put the Gospel into action. A series well worth reading. -- Linda Finlayson (Author of ‘God’s Timeline’ and ‘God’s Bible Timeline’)Danika has done it again! Built on the foundation of God’s command to love our neighbors as ourselves, in her Who, What, Why series, Danika comprehensively explores the tragic history of slavery throughout time and throughout the world. It’s a sad history, but also a hopeful one, with God’s gracious promise ultimately to set captives free. -- Douglas Bond (Author of over 30 books, including ‘War in the Wasteland’ and ‘The Resistance’)
£13.12
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Bone Queen: Pellinor: Cadvan's Story
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£11.69
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Patron Thief of Bread
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£16.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. A Wish in the Dark
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hummingbird
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£16.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing
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£14.44
Candlewick Press,U.S. Rain Before Rainbows
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Dollar Kids
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£9.75
Candlewick Press (MA) Only a Tree Knows How to Be a Tree
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Day War Came
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
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£21.24
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tales of a Seventh-Grade Lizard Boy
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£13.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrap the World: The
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£16.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Saving the Butterfly: A Story About Refugees
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Lucky Ones
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Kids Fight Climate Change: Act now to be a
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£16.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Kids Fight Climate Change: Act now to be a
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£7.99
Candlewick Press Better Than We Found It Conversations to Help
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£17.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing
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£9.49
Candlewick Press (MA) And Yet You Shine The Kohinoor Diamond
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£16.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. Windrush Child: The Tale of a Caribbean Child Who
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Patron Thief of Bread
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£10.44
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Lucky Ones
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£8.54
Candlewick Press (MA) Peace on Earth
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£13.09
Lerner Publishing Group Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of
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£18.99
Amazon Publishing What If Everybody Thought That?
Book SynopsisWhat if everybody were more thoughtful before they judged someone? If you see someone in a wheelchair, you might think he or she couldn’t compete in a race. But…you might be wrong. What if you see a child with no hair? Do you think she is embarrassed all the time? How about a kid who has a really hard time reading? Do you think that means he’s not smart? You might think so. But…you might be wrong. With clear prose and lighthearted artwork, this companion book to the bestseller What If Everybody Did That? explores the preconceived notions we have about the world and encourages kids to be more thoughtful.
£12.99
Scholastic Inc. Blizzards Learn About Wild Weather
Book SynopsisA perfect book to teach kids what blizzards are, and how to prepare for them!A blizzard is a storm with high winds that blow snow around. It lasts for more than three hours. Experts say climate change is making these storms even fiercer. Discover why blizzards happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them in Blizzards, a perfect first introduction to the topic for young readers.ABOUT THIS SERIES:In the era of climate change, wild weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and blizzards are becoming more frequent and more destructive. Now more than ever, education around these topics is essential. Using age-appropriate language and easy-to-understand science, the books in this series will offer a first exploration of different wild weather events that can be unleashed on Earth: why they happen, how they are measured, and how we can prepare for them. Illustrated with arresting full-color photography and sprinkled with fascinating facts, these books will follow pioneering climate change curricula for early elementary grades across the United States.
£23.75
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc One Person, No Vote (YA edition): How Not All
Book SynopsisIn her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. With One Person, No Vote, she chronicles a related history: the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively allowed districts with a demonstrated history of racial discrimination to change voting requirements without approval from the Department of Justice. Focusing on the aftermath of Shelby, Anderson follows the astonishing story of government-dictated racial discrimination unfolding before our very eyes as more and more states adopt voter suppression laws. In gripping, enlightening detail she explains how voter suppression works, from photo ID requirements to gerrymandering to poll closures. And with vivid characters, she explores the resistance: the organizing, activism, and court battles to restore the basic right to vote to all Americans as the nation gears up for the 2018 midterm elections.Trade ReviewA sobering primer on the myriad ways African American resilience and triumph over enslavement, Jim Crow and intolerance have been relentlessly defied by the very institutions entrusted to uphold our democracy. * Washington Post *[White Rage] is an extraordinarily timely and urgent call to confront the legacy of structural racism bequeathed by white anger and resentment, and to show its continuing threat to the promise of American democracy. -- Editor's Choice * New York Times Book Review *White Rage is a riveting and disturbing history that begins with Reconstruction and lays bare the efforts of whites in the South and North alike to prevent emancipated black people from achieving economic independence, civil and political rights, personal safety, and economic opportunity. * The Nation *An unflinching look at America's long history of structural and institutionalized racism, White Rage is a timely and necessary examination of white anger and aggression towards black America . . . A compelling look at American history, White Rage has never seemed more relevant than it does today. * Bustle, “17 Books On Race Every White Person Needs To Read” *
£16.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Birdie's Billions
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Secrets We Tell the Sea
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£15.29
Kids Can Press Enormous Potato
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£9.99
Pinata Books Un Tren Llamado Esperanza / A Train Called Hope
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£18.00
Pelican Publishing Co Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave: 1841-1853
Book SynopsisThe best firsthand account of the slavery experience, this autobiographical story, originally published in 1853, has been rewritten to make it accessible to younger readers. Northup, a family man and hack driver in upstate New York, was kidnapped, whisked away from his home, and sold into slavery.
£15.29
Creative Company,US Yusra Swims
Book SynopsisThe true story of Yusra Mardini, as portrayed in the Netflix movie ?The Swimmers?. Yusra Mardini loves to swim. As a girl in Damascus, she dreams about swimming for her country in the Olympics. But then war intervenes. Julie Abery?s spare, rhyming verse relates the story of Yusra?s journey from her beloved home in Syria to a sinking boat on the Aegean to Germany, where Yusra finally swims again and realizes her dream. "Spare, rhythmic verse gives the narrative a gripping and dramatic feel, while Deng?s illustrations convey the struggles of war and displacement." ? Kirkus Reviews "A talented swimmer with Olympic dreams, Yusra Mardini trains daily, despite unrest in her native Syria. When the conflict intensifies, her father arranges for her to evacuate to Europe. She flees by bus, and then by sea, where her swimming skills are put to good use towing a sinking rowboat to shore. When she finally arrives in Berlin, she begins training again and eventually participates in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Abery''s spare, rhyming text recounts Mardini''s real-life story, touching on the traumas (''Treading water, / Gripping rope. / Yusra swims, / Keeping hope.'') and triumphs (''Refugee / Olympic team. / Yusra swims. / Achieves her dream.'') of her young life. Deng''s digitally enhanced acrylic and colored-pencil illustrations favor blues, greens, and browns and depict both the serenity of the pool and the severe realities of civil war and refugee life. An excellent addition to the growing number of picture books about refugees, this is appended with a note about Mardini, who currently serves as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador." ? Booklist
£15.90
Free Spirit Publishing Inc.,U.S. I'm Like You, You're Like Me
Book Synopsisa Ita s fun to find ways Ia m like you and youa re like me. Ita s fun to find ways wea re different.a ? In this colorful, inviting book, kids from preschool to lower elementary learn about diversity in terms they can understand: hair thata s straight or curly, families with many people or few, bodies that are big or small. With its wide-ranging examples and fun, highly detailed art, Ia m Like You, Youa re Like Me helps kids appreciate the ways they are alike and affirm their individual differences. A two-page adult section in the back provides tips and activities for parents and caregivers to reinforce the themes and lessons of the book.Trade ReviewSensitively written [and] beautifully illustrated . . . a childhood multicultural classic. "Midwest Book Review""
£15.19
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Flying the Dragon
£14.39
Astra Publishing House Schools of Hope: How Julius Rosenwald Helped
Book SynopsisWhen Booker T. Washington, the famed African American educator, asked Julius Rosenwald, the wealthy president of Sears, Roebuck and Company and noted philanthropist, to help him build well-designed and fully equipped schools for black children, the face of education in the South changed for the better. It was the early 1900s, a time of discrimination, racial segregation, and inadequate education for African Americans. Rosenwald created a special fund that in just twenty years built more than 5,300 schools attended by 600,000 black students. In this inspiring story, noted nonfiction writer Norman H. Finkelstein spotlights one man's legacy and the power of community action. Includes quotations, a detailed bibliography, and index.Trade Review"Finkelstein does a solid job of introducing both a person and a history most readers will know nothing about. The text clearly explains how the schools were built, the enthusiasm for them, their successes, and how the legacy of the Rosenwald schools lives on. The archival photographs are particularly well chosen and often moving. . ."—Booklist "This straightforward narrative is substantially supported with many photographs of the period, especially of the schools and the students. Source notes, a bibliography, a list of websites, an index and picture credits add to its authenticity. Clean layout and design augment a quality introduction to an important chapter in the history of American education." —Kirkus Reviews"This highly accessible, beautifully illustrated book tells how a Jewish tycoon helped provide educational opportunities for countless African Americans. . . This is a fascinating look at how one man's vision changed the lives of more than 600,000 people through increased educational opportunities. The book is superbly illustrated with numerous black-and-white, excellently captioned photos. . . "—School Library Journal"This work delves more deeply into Rosenwald's other charitable work and ably contextualizes the school-building program within the "separate but equal" social mandate that was then the law of the land. Plenty of black and white photos and architectural plans provide a vivid picture of the before-and-after state of post--Civil War black schools, and they also bring readers up to date on current preservation efforts. Index, citations, and print and online sources are included." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
£12.99
