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As a new wave of protests sweeps the nation and the world, young readers will be inspired by these accounts of activists who refused to be ignored. "This book is right on time."--Nikki Grimes, Children's Literature Legacy Medal Winner From music to marches, from sit-ins to walk-outs, activists throughout history have defended the disenfranchised and demanded reform, refusing to back down even in the face of violent oppression and overwhelming opposition. Today, a new generation of activists h...

Teach kids about the building blocks of a thriving democracy: practice, teamwork and a commitment to respecting one another.This is a kids’ book about democracy. Sharing information about this system with kids when they are young is an excellent start to understanding, communicating and using our voices to help others.This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 understand what a democracy is and how it works. Teach them how to look forward to embracing their role as participants in a democratic sys...

An introductory book about war for kids and their grownups.This is a kids’ book about war. It helps explain what war is, why wars start, and what happens to the affected countries and their people after a war.This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 understand this complex topic because the reality is that wars are happening right now – and will continue to happen – in the world. This book serves to give kids a space to ask questions and empowers them to learn from the past to create a better fu...

Learn how artificial intelligence can reflect human-created biases, and how we can address this to create a more fair, just world.This is a kids’ book about AI bias. AI consumes lots of information and uses that data to predict patterns. But when the information has biases or prejudices, the predicted patterns can perpetuate injustice.This book was made to help kids aged 5-9 understand how AI bias works and what we can do to address it. If AI technology doesn't work fairly for everyone, it's not...

Compiled by educator and author Liz Kleinrock and author Caroline Kusin Pritchard, this powerful intersectional anthology celebrates thirty-six Jewish heroes—from Tracee Ellis Ross and Victor "Young" Perez to Doña Gracia Nasi. A first-ever collection that disrupts the narrative of how a Jewish person is perceived, What Jewish Looks Like includes accessible primers on important Jewish history, a map, quotes, and much more! Too many Jews have been told: "You don't look Jewish!" It begs the questi...

Learn all about how activists want to change the world. Make reading your superpower with our non-fiction DK Super Readers! Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about how activists work to change the world, with this fact-filled non-fiction reader – carefully levelled to help children progress. I’m an Activist is a beautifully designed reader which will help children to develop social awareness through authentic images and stories of young activists. The engaging text...

This 312-page book features 100 contributors representing various races and ethnic backgrounds, genders, abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and experiences, each lending their wisdom and insight on parenthood. This book can not tell you how to raise your baby, because no one can tell you how to do that. This book is meant to be a supplemental guide to your own inner voice, your gut, and the relationship you build with your baby as they grow. It's meant to be a reminder that the parenting c...

An empathetic and engaging introduction to navigating life’s inevitable changes.This is a kids’ book about change. Change is impossible to avoid because it happens ALL the time. A Kids Book About Change takes an empathetic and encouraging approach, demonstrating to children how they can embrace life’s twists and turns.This book helps kids aged 5-9 understand what change is. Change can be uncomfortable, but here, kids can learn how to develop the key skills they need to handle life’s unexpected s...

Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, a connected activity, and more useful features. This 24-page full-color book explores the various ways people volunteer and encourages students to give back. It also covers important themes such as community...

Students will learn how fundraising can make a difference with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, an exciting project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the process of fundraising for a good cause or charity. It also covers key civics topics such as community and giving back, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learn...

A clear explanation of what being grateful is and the benefits that come from expressing it. What is gratitude? It’s not just used for the big things, like birthday parties and iPhones. It’s also important to be grateful for small things, like a cozy bed or a sunny day.  This book doesn’t teach kids how to pretend like everything is always OK, but rather to change their perspective in order to live bold, influential and authentic lives. Being thankful isn’t always easy, but it’s so worth it....

People are connected to the environment in many important ways. This series examines how humans have affected our planet, along with the actions people are taking to help protect the environment. Each book includes a table of contents, fun facts, a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Beacon level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2–3 and interest levels of grades 3–5.