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Kid's Books About Social Justice

Books for kids that discuss social issues such as inequality, race, and more. Age ranges are approximate.

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37 items

She persisted
written by Chelsea Clinton ; illustrated by Alexandra Boiger.
Format:

Ages 4-8

Passage to freedom
written by Ken Mochizuki ; illustrated by Dom Lee ; afterword by Hiroki Sugihara.
Format:

Ages 7-11

Martin's big words
Doreen Rappaport ; illustrated by Brian Collier.
Format:

Ages 5-9

Drum dream girl
poem by Margarita Engle ; illustrations by Rafael Lâopez.
Format:

Ages 6-10

Emmanuel's dream
by Laurie Ann Thompson ; illustrated by Sean Qualls.
Format:

Ages 5-8

Malala, a brave girl from Pakistan ;
by Jeanette Winter.
Format:

Ages 6-10

Four feet, two sandals
written by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed ; illustrated by Doug Chayka.
Format:

Ages 6-10

Nelson Mandela
words and paintings by Kadir Nelson.
Format:

Ages 5-8

My name is Bilal
by Asma Mobin-Uddin ; illustrated by Barbara Kiwak.
Format:

Ages 4-7

The librarian of Basra
written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter.
Format:

Ages 7-10