Social Justice Books

Critically reviewed selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators.

Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection – Volume 2

Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Edited by Hope Nicholson, Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection, Volume 2 has stories from several people who you may know from previous AICL reviews of their work. In particular, I’m thinking of Richard Van Camp. Some of you may recall that he is Tlicho Dene from […]

A Morning with Grandpa

Reviewed by CCBC Review Source: Cooperative Children’s Book Center Book Author: Mei Mei watches Gong Gong doing tai chi and wants to learn how it’s done. The little girl’s attempts to emulate her grandpa are enthusiastic, but it’s hard for her to control her abundant energy as she turns every move into a chance to […]

Rebel Seoul

Reviewed by Audrey Review Source: Rich in Color Book Author: I knew I needed Rebel Seoul in my life the moment I heard it compared to mix of Pacific Rim and Korean dramas, and I was not disappointed. There were giant robots, fight scenes, complicated (and angsty) family relationships and (ex-)friendships, questionable loyalties, rebellions, and a lovely […]

Nimoshom and His Bus

Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Several people wrote to tell me about Nimoshom and His Bus. Due out in 2018 from Highwater Press, the story is by Penny M. Thomas (Cree-Ojibway background), with illustrations by Karen Hibbard. Books like Nimoshom and His Bus provide Native children with mirrors that non-Native children find in […]

The Water Walker

Reviewed by Debbie Reese Review Source: American Indians in Children’s Literature Book Author: Often, people write to ask me for books about Native people who are activists, or who might be involved in, or organizing, actions of some kind to protect their nations or homelands. Joanne Robertson’s book is one I’m happy to recommend. Robertson’s The Water Walker, published […]

The Story Circle / El círculo de cuentos

Reviewed by Linda Boyden Review Source: Pirate Tree Book Author: After a terrible storm flooded their school, most of the classroom books were destroyed and for the first time, the school’s bookshelves were empty. For three days school staff and volunteers helped to clean water damage and remove sludge from the school’s classrooms. The children returned […]