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A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart

age 5+

Powerful poem reflects on Black Americans' emotional story.

By Zetta Elliott

(2021)

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This Is Your Time

age 9+

Powerful true tale of girl who desegregated school in 1960.

By Ruby Bridges

(2020)

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All Because You Matter

age 5+

Poetic declaration to children that their lives matter.

By Tami Charles

(2020)

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Flying Over Water

age 9+

Refugee friendship tale has strong tolerance, faith message.

By N.H. Senzai, Shannon Hitchcock

(2020)

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Three Keys: Front Desk, Book 2

age 9+

Immigrant kid continues to tackle racism in powerful sequel.

By Kelly Yang

(2020)

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I Am One: A Book of Action

age 5+

Inspiring book celebrates the power of one.

By Susan Verde

(2020)

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Saucy

age 9+

Characters sparkle with humor in tale about animal rights.

By Cynthia Kadohata

(2020)

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Efrén Divided

age 9+

Boy deals with mom's deportation in harsh but hopeful tale.

By Ernesto Cisneros

(2020)

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything

age 5+

Inspiring story of activist and disability rights movement.

By Annette Bay Pimentel

(2020)

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Rick

age 9+

Sixth-grader faces bullying bestie in sweet, queer story.

By Alex Gino

(2020)

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Indian No More

age 9+

Moving story of Umpqua family relocated to LA in '50s.

By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell

(2019)

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Sofia Valdez, Future Prez

age 5+

Girl takes on city hall in fun, diverse tale of persistence.

By Andrea Beaty

(2019)

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The World Ends in April

age 9+

Madcap tween drama focuses on impending doomsday.

By Stacy McAnulty

(2019)

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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

age 9+

Powerful coming-of-age tale promotes friendship, activism.

By Celia C. Pérez

(2019)

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Born Just Right

age 9+

Upbeat book tells what it's like being born without a limb.

By Jordan Reeves, Jen Lee Reeves

(2019)

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What Can a Citizen Do?

age 5+

Timely book on citizenship engages kids on their level.

By Dave Eggers

(2018)

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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

age 9+

Upbeat guide to activism by inspiring teen phenom.

By Marley Dias

(2018)

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Martin Rising: Requiem for a King

age 9+

Powerful poems examine the final months of MLK's life.

By Andrea Davis Pinkney

(2018)

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Malala's Magic Pencil

age 5+

Nobel winner tells what inspired activism in relatable tale.

By Malala Yousafzai

(2017)

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Stella by Starlight

age 9+

Compelling, nuanced tale of loving family under segregation.

By Sharon M. Draper

(2015)

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