Social Activism Collection - NEWSOCIALACT

The Social Activism Collection was created to showcase our new 2017-2018 Social Activism Diverse Reading list. Discover characters and historical figures who stand up for peace, equity, and justice for gender, socioeconomic status, race, or the environment. These mentor texts suggest ways that students can enact change in their own communities.

Check out the Social Activism Diverse Reading List as a downloadable PDF here and a blog post about the list with additional resources here.

Please note that pricing, availability and books in the Social Activism Diverse Reading List are subject to change.

Social Activism Collection (50 Books):

$758.50

Themes

Photographic Illustrations, Nature/Science, Nonfiction, Middle Grade, YA interest, War, United States History, Sharing & Giving, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Occupations, Native American Interest, Muslim/Muslim American Interest, Multiethnic interest, Mentors, Latino/Hispanic/Mexican Interest, History, Heroism, Environment/Nature, Education, Dreams & Aspirations, Discrimination, Cultural Diversity, Conflict resolution, Civil Rights Movement, Breaking Gender Barriers, African/African American Interest, Biracial/Multiracial Interest, Biography/Memoir, Bilingual, Asian/Asian American Interest, Empathy/Compassion, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Informational Text, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Persistence/Grit, Respect/Citizenship, Pride, Protest, Women's History, Economics/Finance, Inventors / Inventions, Courage, Peace, Tolerance/Acceptance, Kindness/Caring, Mexico, Dual Language, Fiction, Diversity

Included formats shown below in BOLD

Louis Sockalexis By Wise Illustrated by Farnsworth Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7 Lexile Level: AD920L SRC: 5.6 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Baseball Saved Us By Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 Lexile Level: AD550L SRC: 4.1 DRA: 34	PB: $10.95 HC: out of stock CD: $12.95
In Her Hands By Schroeder Illustrated by Bereal Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 1.0 - 4.6 Lexile Level: 630L SRC: 3.5 DRA: 40	PB: $13.95 HC: out of stock
A Place Where Sunflowers Grow By Lee-Tai Illustrated by Hoshino Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 Lexile Level: AD730L SRC: 4.5 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Parrots Over Puerto Rico By Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7 Lexile Level: 890L SRC: 7.5 DRA: 44	HC: $20.95
Allie's Basketball Dream By Barber Illustrated by Ligasan Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: K Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 4 Intervention: 20 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8 Lexile Level: 530L SRC: 2.8 DRA: 20	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris By Marshall Illustrated by Chavarri Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 4 Lexile Level: AD580L DRA: 38	HC: $20.95
Catching the Moon By Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.3 Lexile Level: AD640L SRC: 3.4 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Sparkle Boy By Newman Illustrated by Mola Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: K - 3 Lexile Level: AD490L DRA: 28	HC: $18.95
Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! By Dole Illustrated by Tonel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: N Spanish Guided Reading: M Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.1 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 30	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Destiny's Gift By Tarpley Illustrated by Burrowes Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 4 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 Lexile Level: AD690L DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel By Robles Illustrated by Angel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Xochitl and the Flowers/ Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores By Argueta Illustrated by Angel Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: O Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0 Lexile Level: N/A DRA: 34	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
The People Shall Continue By Ortiz Illustrated by Graves Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.2 Lexile Level: 660L DRA: 44	PB: $11.95
Malala Yousafzai By Abouraya Illustrated by Roth Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: S Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 7 Lexile Level: 870L DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: $19.95
Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh By Krishnaswami Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 6 AR Level: 7.0 - 4.6 Lexile Level: 680L DRA: 50	HC: $21.95
Hammering for Freedom By Hubbard Illustrated by Holyfield Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 2 - 7 Lexile Level: 870L DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
Ira's Shakespeare Dream By Armand Illustrated by Cooper Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 Lexile Level: 780L DRA: 44	PB: $12.95 HC: $19.95
Aani and the Tree Huggers By Atkins Illustrated by Pinto Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 4 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.3 Lexile Level: 580L SRC: 4.2 DRA: 40	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Seven Miles to Freedom By Halfmann Illustrated by Smith Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7 Lexile Level: AD870L SRC: 5.6 DRA: 44	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos By González Illustrated by Delacre Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9 Lexile Level: 730L SRC: 4.5 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur Ashe By Hubbard Illustrated by Belford Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 6 AR Level: 1.0 - 6.2 Lexile Level: 960L SRC: 7.5 DRA: 44	PB: $14.95 HC: out of stock
The Mangrove Tree By Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 6.4 Lexile Level: NC1190L SRC: 10.8 DRA: 40	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
Silent Star By Wise Illustrated by Gustavson Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.4 Lexile Level: 840L SRC: 5.5 DRA: 44	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Martí's Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad By Otheguy Illustrated by Vidal Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: W Spanish Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.3 Lexile Level: 1000L DRA: 60	HC: $19.95
Midnight Teacher By Halfmann Illustrated by Ladd Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 6 Lexile Level: 950L DRA: 50	HC: $20.95
Passage to Freedom By Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 4.1 Lexile Level: AD610L SRC: 4.2 DRA: 44	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock CD: out of stock
Brothers in Hope By Williams Illustrated by Christie Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 2 - 5 AR Level: 1.0 - 4.7 Lexile Level: 610L SRC: 3.5 DRA: 44	HC: out of stock
Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado By Anzaldúa Illustrated by Méndez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: P Spanish Guided Reading: P Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: K - 2 AR Level: 0.5 - 2.3 Lexile Level: 640L SRC: 3.6 DRA: 38	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Ahimsa By Kelkar Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 3 - 7 AR Level: 8.0 - 5.3 Lexile Level: 830L DRA: 80	HC: $21.95
How We Are Smart By Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Qualls Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 1 - 8 AR Level: 1.0 - 6.5 Lexile Level: AD950L SRC: 6.4 DRA: 44	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Etched in Clay By Cheng Illustrated by Cheng Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 4 - 8 AR Level: 1.0 - 5.0 Lexile Level: 790L SRC: 5.2 DRA: 44	PB: $13.95 HC: out of stock
John Lewis in the Lead By Haskins / Benson Illustrated by Andrews Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.9 Lexile Level: 950L SRC: 5.8 DRA: 50	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Tiny Stitches By Hooks Illustrated by Bootman Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.9 Lexile Level: 920L DRA: 44	HC: $19.95
Growing Peace By Sobol Photographed by Sobol Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 5 Interest Level: 2 - 7 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.7 Lexile Level: 890L DRA: 44	PB: $12.95 HC: $20.95
Quiet Hero By Nelson Illustrated by Nelson Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 0.5 - 5.6 Lexile Level: 930L SRC: 6.1 DRA: 50	PB: $11.95 HC: out of stock
Twenty-two Cents By Yoo Illustrated by Akib Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 6 AR Level: 0.5 - 6.5 Lexile Level: 1010L SRC: 8.6 DRA: 50	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Paul Robeson By Greenfield Illustrated by Ford Teacher's Guide \| Interviews	Guided Reading: U Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 3 - 6 AR Level: 1.0 - 5.1 Lexile Level: 810L SRC: 5.3 DRA: 44	PB: $12.95 HC: out of stock
Dear Mrs. Parks By Parks Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 2 Interest Level: 1 - 5 AR Level: 2.0 - 5.6 Lexile Level: 850L SRC: 5.4 DRA: 50	PB: $16.95 HC: out of stock
The School the Aztec Eagles Built By Nicholson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 3 - 7 Lexile Level: NC1170L DRA: 80	HC: $18.95
I Am Alfonso Jones By Medina Illustrated by Jennings / Robinson Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Z+ Grade Level: 6 Interest Level: 6 - 12 Lexile Level: GN640L DRA: 80	PB: $18.95
Surfer of the Century By Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 2 - 8 AR Level: 1.0 - 6.2 Lexile Level: 980L SRC: 5.9 DRA: 44	PB: out of stock HC: out of stock
All The Stars Denied By McCall Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: Y Grade Level: 7 Interest Level: 7 - 12 AR Level: 11.0 - 5.2 Lexile Level: 790L DRA: 60	HC: $20.95
She Was the First! By Russell-Brown Illustrated by Velasquez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: T Grade Level: 4 Interest Level: 1 - 6 DRA: 44	HC: $20.95
The Protest (Confetti Kids #10) By Thornhill Illustrated by Ng-Benitez Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: J Grade Level: K Interest Level: K - 2 DRA: 18	PB: $10.95 HC: $15.95
Sharuko By Brown Illustrated by Chavarri Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: 1 - 6 Lexile Level: 1050L	HC: $20.95
Butterfly for a King By Trumbore Illustrated by Roth Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 7	HC: $21.95
The Story of Anna May Wong By Yoo Illustrated by Wang Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 7 Lexile Level: 1090L DRA: 50	PB: $10.95
The Story of Civil War Hero Robert Smalls By Halfmann Illustrated by Smith Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: V Grade Level: 3 Interest Level: 3 - 7 Lexile Level: 1010L DRA: 50	PB: $10.95
Super Cilantro Girl/La Superniña del Cilantro By Herrera Illustrated by Robledo Teacher's Guide	Guided Reading: R Spanish Guided Reading: Q Grade Level: 1 Interest Level: 1 - 3 AR Level: 0.5 - 3.2 DRA: 40	PB: $10.95

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