Reviewed by Deborah Menkart Review Source: Teaching for Change Book Author: This picture book for mid- to upper-elementary tells the story of Lilly Ann Granderson, an enslaved woman who taught hundreds of people in Kentucky and Mississippi to read. Her schools were held in secrecy and under threat of severe punishment. Readers learn not only […]
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New Books Archive (2016 – 2020)
Teaching for Change carefully selects the best multicultural and social justice books for children, young adults, and educators. Learn about our criteria for selecting titles. Feedback on these lists and suggestions for additional titles are welcome. Most of the books on these lists are linked to Powells.com (an independent, unionized bookstore) and/or Bookshop (an indie […]
Women’s History Month: A Book Every Day
In honor of Women’s History Month, each day Social Justice Books features a children’s book we recommend to highlight grassroots women’s history in the United States. Find many more titles for children check out the booklist: women’s history and women’s lives. March 1 Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement […]
Women’s History and Women’s Lives
In honor of Women’s History Month, each day Social Justice Books features a children’s book we recommend to highlight grassroots women’s history in the United States: Women’s History Month: A Book Every Day Titles that we recommend are featured below. The ones with reviews are noted with an asterisk (*). Some titles are recommended with […]
Slavery, Resistance, and Reparations
Below are books we recommend for the classroom and as background reading for parents and teachers on the history of slavery and resistance in the United States. Before sharing these books with children, read Considerations for Early Childhood and Early Elementary Educators on Slavery and Resistance. Also, see: Chicago Tribune article “Slavery in children’s books: What […]
Education
Here are recommended books on history and current issues in school reform and education policy. We also suggest a subscription to the Rethinking Schools magazine for articles on education from a social justice perspective. Find children’s/YA books and more titles on teaching in our full collection of booklists by theme.Most of the books on these lists […]