Comments on: Social Justice Books for Kids to Teach about Global Issues

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:06:32 +0000

In reply to Erica MomandKiddo. The Chloe and Nito books are about a girl who uses a wheelchair and her service dog. They are VERY simply written, but can provide a jumping off point to further conversation.

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:23:51 +0000

In reply to Denise.

I have this list which might help: https://www.whatdowedoallday.com/picture-books-about-poverty-homelessness-and-hunger/

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:10:29 +0000

Hi, do you have any books to recommend that teaches about socio-economical differences or status?

By: Leslie Tolf

Leslie Tolf — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:05:48 +0000

Hi, just came across your website. Thank you for your recommendations, many of them I've not heard of. I especially echo the concern that there doesn't seem to be books about kids with disabilities -- learning or physical. I've also written an activist graphic novel, whentherulesarentright.com, and am wondering how I might have your group take a look at it. It focuses mostly on what labor and women have accomplished in this century, and then engages kids to develop their own activism.

By: rachel beckles

rachel beckles — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:28:44 +0000

What an amazing list of books, theses stories are such a great way to help children understand a lifestyle that may be completely different to their own.
I have written a story that teaches children that to give feels even better than to receive called The Butterfly Princesses
http://amzn.to/2nn8Po3

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:50:16 +0000

In reply to Amber. Hi Amber, Good question. I actually think most of these books have enough "meat" for a middle schooler, even if the text is not dense. Both the books you suggest, plus Separate is Never Equal, Nasreen's Secret School and When Marian Sang might also be good. I hope that helps. Sounds like you are going to have a very interesting unit coming up!

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:43:21 +0000

Can you recommend any of the books from your list that would be good to use with Middle School students? I was thinking of using either My Name Is Bilal. or Malala as a mentor text for my upcoming Social Justice Unit.

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:57:12 +0000

In reply to nora baskin. Hi Nora, Thanks for chiming in and sharing your book!

By: nora baskin

nora baskin — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:22:49 +0000

Ruby on the Outside by Nora Raleigh Baskin (yes, that's me) deals directly with this issue, and children of incarcerated parents. It won the 2016 ILA notable books for a Global Society.

By: Isaac Holeman

Isaac Holeman — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:40:35 +0000

In reply to Deborah Lisi-Baker. Erica, nice list! Deborah, this is a wonderful list, the door in the wall was one of my childhood favorites. You might also consider including Sonali, a lovely story about a girl who loved to dance.