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Teaching Tough Topics with Children’s Literature

The books featured in the "Teaching Tough Topics with Children's Litearture Webinar" help educators, librarians, and families talk about difficult issues with children through relatable characters and storylines. The titles in this collection range from children in grades PreK through 8th grade and contain a variety of themes, genres, and interests. The books in this collection are perfect for examining bias and bullying, what's happening in the news, and how young people can take action.

Collection of 18 books: $256.10

A House by the River

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Sparkle Boy

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Malala Yousafzai

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Lend a Hand

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The Can Man

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Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel

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Destiny's Gift

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Yummy

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Sharing Our Homeland

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From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

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Chess Rumble

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Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

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First Day in Grapes

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King for a Day

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Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio

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Ahimsa

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I Am Alfonso Jones

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Brothers in Hope

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  • Front cover for A House by the River by William Miller and Ying-Hwa Hu; Cornelius Van Wright
    A House by the River
    By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van Wright
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    A House by the River

    A House by the River

    By William Miller, Ying-Hwa Hu, Cornelius Van Wright
    A young girl learns her rickety, old house by the river is stronger than the fiercest storm because it is fortified by love and family.

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  • Front cover for Ahimsa by Supriya Kelkar
    Ahimsa
    By Supriya Kelkar
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    Ahimsa

    Ahimsa

    By Supriya Kelkar
    In this historical middle-grade novel, Gandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.

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  • Front cover for Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio by Rigoberto González and Cecilia Álvarez
    Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio
    By Rigoberto González, Cecilia Álvarez
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    Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio

    Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio

    By Rigoberto González, Cecilia Álvarez
    Bilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.

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  • Front cover for Brothers in Hope by Mary Williams and R. Gregory Christie
    Brothers in Hope
    The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
    By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
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    Brothers in Hope

    Brothers in Hope

    The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
    By Mary Williams, R. Gregory Christie
    Based on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.

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  • Front cover for Chess Rumble by G. Neri and illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson
    Chess Rumble
    By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua Watson
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    Chess Rumble

    Chess Rumble

    By G. Neri, Jesse Joshua Watson
    A story in free verse about a troubled boy who learns to use his mind instead of his fists through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of chess.

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  • Front cover for Destiny's Gift by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley and Adjoa J. Burrowes
    Destiny's Gift
    By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. Burrowes
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    Destiny's Gift

    Destiny's Gift

    By Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Adjoa J. Burrowes
    Destiny loves words, and her favorite place in the world is Mrs. Wade's bookstore, where words abound.

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  • Front cover for First Day in Grapes by L. King Perez and Robert Casilla
    First Day in Grapes
    By L. King Perez, Robert Casilla
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    First Day in Grapes

    First Day in Grapes

    By L. King Perez, Robert Casilla
    The powerful story of a migrant boy who grows in self-confidence when he uses his math prowess to stand up to the school bullies.

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  • Front cover for Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado by Gloria Anzaldúa and Consuelo Mendez
    Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado
    By Gloria Anzaldúa, Consuelo Mendez
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    Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

    Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado

    By Gloria Anzaldúa, Consuelo Mendez
    Having crossed the Rio Grande into Texas with his mother in search of a new life, Joaquín receives help and friendship from Prietita a brave young Mexican American girl.

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  • Front cover for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda
    From North to South / Del Norte al Sur
    By René Colato Laínez, Joe Cepeda
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    From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

    From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

    By René Colato Laínez, Joe Cepeda
    Bilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.

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  • Front cover for I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina; Stacey Robinson and John Jennings
    I Am Alfonso Jones
    By Tony Medina, John Jennings, Stacey Robinson
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    I Am Alfonso Jones

    I Am Alfonso Jones

    By Tony Medina, John Jennings, Stacey Robinson
    The Hate U Give meets The Lovely Bones in this unflinching graphic novel about the afterlife of a young man killed by an off-duty police officer, co-illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist John Jennings.

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  • Front cover for King for a Day by Rukhsana Khan and Christiane Krömer
    King for a Day
    By Rukhsana Khan, Christiane Krömer
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    King for a Day

    King for a Day

    By Rukhsana Khan, Christiane Krömer
    Malik, a Pakistani boy who uses a wheelchair, is excited to compete in the annual kite-flying festival of Basant. Can his kite defeat the bully's and make him "King" of the festival?

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  • Front cover for Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel by Anthony Robles and Carl Angel
    Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel
    By Anthony D. Robles, Carl Angel
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    Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel

    Lakas and the Makibaka Hotel

    By Anthony D. Robles, Carl Angel
    In this bilingual English-Tagalog story set in the US, Lakas, an all-American boy of Filipino descent, helps his new friends fight eviction from their home .

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  • Front cover for Lend a Hand by John Frank and London Ladd
    Lend a Hand
    Poems About Giving
    By John Frank, London Ladd
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    Lend a Hand

    Lend a Hand

    Poems About Giving
    By John Frank, London Ladd
    A collection of original poems centered on giving and spontaneous acts of kindness, which also incorporate larger themes of community, intergenerational relationships, young mentors, and care for the environment.

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  • Front cover for Malala Yousafzai by Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth
    Malala Yousafzai
    Warrior with Words
    By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
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    Malala Yousafzai

    Malala Yousafzai

    Warrior with Words
    By Karen Leggett Abouraya, Susan L. Roth
    The inspiring true story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who has become an international activist for universal education, with beautiful collage illustrations by award-winning artist Susan L. Roth.

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  • Front cover for Sparkle Boy by Lesléa Newman and Maria Mola
    Sparkle Boy
    By Lesléa Newman, Maria Mola
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    Sparkle Boy

    Sparkle Boy

    By Lesléa Newman, Maria Mola
    Young Casey loves sparkly things, just like his older sister, who does not approve until an encounter with teasing bullies helps her learn to accept and respect Casey for who he is.

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  • Front cover for The Can Man by Laura E. Williams and Craig Orback
    The Can Man
    By Laura E. Williams, Craig Orback
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    The Can Man

    The Can Man

    By Laura E. Williams, Craig Orback
    To earn money, a young boy decides to collect and redeem empty soft drink cans, but ends up giving away his money to help a local homeless man.

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  • Front cover for Yummy by G. Neri and Randy Duburke
    Yummy
    The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
    By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
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    Yummy

    Yummy

    The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
    By G. Neri, Randy Duburke
    A graphic novel based on the life and death of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year-old gang member from Chicago's Southside who was killed by his own gang members.

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