Let My People Go

African Americans 1804-1860 (the Young Oxford History Of African Americans, Vol 4)

BY DEBORAH GRAY WHITE
Explores what slavery was like for men, women, and children in white homes and plantations, but also shows how slaves created communities, how they fought back, and how they contributed to the system's decline. Even in rare "free" communities, the central goal of free African Americans, was to fight for the complete abolition of slavery. This sense of brotherhood, of community, speeded slavery's demise and still guides African American history today. Grade 5 & up

Oxford Univ Press 1996 144 PP. Cloth

$5.00 (in stock)

M. L. K.

The Journey Of A King

BY TONYA BOLDEN
Tonya Bolden brings words and pictures together to tell the life story of one of America's greatest figures: Martin Luther King, Jr. or M.L.K. Central to the story is King's belief that agape-the selfless love for one's neighbor-is the rope that binds all peoples together. This philosophy came forward in his sermons, in his daily practice, and especially in his support of nonviolent protests. More than 80 photographs of M.L.K. are juxtaposed with images of his wife and family, of his fellow protestors, and of other leaders of the day. A tribute to a great human being, M.L.K. will surely inspire young readers. Not just another book on Martin Luther King, Jr., but a great book about him.

Abrams 2005 128 PP. Cloth

$19.95 (in stock)

Mightier Than The Sword

World Folktales For Strong Boys

BY JANE YOLEN, ILLUSTRATED BY RAUL COLON
"This collection of 14 folktales from around the world, retold by Jane Yolen, feature male protagonists using cleverness, imagination, and intelligence to solve problems, conveying the message that strength does not have to be synonymous with force: there is strength in compassion, kindness, and wisdom. .Yolen explains the background of each story and how she went about adapting it for the collection. Free of didacticism, these diverse stories give readers something to think about." -Booklist

Harcourt 2003 128 PP. Cloth

$20.00 (in stock)

Miss Crandall's School

For Young Ladies And Little Misses Of Color

BY ELIZABETH ALEXANDER, MARILYN NELSON, ILLUSTRATED BY FLOYD COOPER
Her young students knew that Miss Crandall had committed no crime. They knew that the real criminals were the rich white residents of Canterbury, Connecticut, who had poisoned the school's water and set fire to the schoolhouse. Poets Elizabeth Alexander and Marilyn Nelson have re-created the remarkable story of Prudence Crandall's school, using the sonnet form with innovative style. In this collection, the authors depict the bold young women who dared to attend Miss Crandall's classes. Floyd Cooper's powerful, realistic illustrations enhance the poems, revealing the strength and vulnerability of Miss Crandall and her students.

Wordsong 2007 40 PP. Cloth

$17.95 (in stock)

Muslim Child

Understanding Islam Through Stories And Poems

BY RUKHSANA KHAN, ILLUSTRATED BY PATTY GALLINGER
"With eight stories about Muslim life from such places as the United States, Pakistan, Canada and Nigeria, Muslim Child: Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems by Rukhsana Khan offers insight into the five pillars of Islam (belief, prayer, fasting, charity and pilgrimage to Mecca) and demonstrates Muslim presence around the globe. Throughout, sidebars by Irfan Alli explain Muslim terms and traditions; sayings from the prophet Muhammad punctuate the text. A pronunciation guide, a samosa recipe and instructions for making `Eid Mubarak' cards to mark the end of Ramadan round out the volume." -Publishers Weekly

Albert Whitman 2002 104 PP. Cloth

$15.95 (in stock)

Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'round

Stories And Songs Of The Civil Rights Movement

BY DOREEN RAPPAPORT, ILLUSTRATED BY SHANE W. EVANS
Author Doreen Rappaport uses true accounts to put readers in the shoes of extraordinary people who risked everything to fight the epidemic of racism during the civil rights era. Moses Wright testified against the white men who stood accused of Till's murder. Nine black teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas, dared to attend a newly integrated high school. James Lawson trained activists not to fight back, no matter how many insults or billy clubs rained down on them. Throughout ten turbulent years, black southerners filled jails and public places with the songs and the strength passed down to them by their ancestors, who knew too well what it meant to be chained.

Candlewick 2006 63 PP. Cloth

$19.95 (in stock)

Not One Damsel In Distress

World Folktales For Strong Girls

BY JANE YOLEN AND SUE GUEVARA
These 13 folktales have one thing in common: brainy, brawny, brave heroines - and not one damsel in distress! Jane Yolen wrote this as she had no female role models like this when she was growing up. From Bradamante, the fierce knight, to Li Chi, the Chinese girl who slays a dreaded serpent and saves her town, these heroines use their cunning, wisdom, and strength to succeed. Drawing from diverse cultures all across the world, author Jane Yolen celebrates the smart, strong, and sassy heroines of legend and lore. Ages 8-15 ish

Harcourt 2010 116 PP. Cloth

$21.00 (out of stock but can be backordered)

The Omnivore's Dilemma For Kids

The Secrets Behind What You Eat

BY MICHAEL POLLAN
A version of Pollans classic work on how our food gets to us, what is in it, and how it is grown. Among his detective work he tracks animals and plants through the system. Very good value, with a new introduction and a Q & A section with the author, AND the text is divided up into bite sized segments with illustrations, fact boxes and explanatory diagrams. I think this is even better than the "adult" version.

Penguin 2009 298 PP. Paper

$9.99 (in stock)

The Peace Kit

Everyday Peacemaking For Young People

BY JOHN LAMPEN
Do you have problems with losing your temper? Friends who quarrel? Being bullied? Helping children who are unpopular? Understanding your feelings? Family arguments? Not knowing how to relax? Getting into trouble? Standing up against unfairness? This book, written for young people of 10 and upwards, may help you with new ideas and suggestions. Includes chapters on feelings, caring and listening, building bridges, meeting fear and prejudice, putting things right, and becoming a more peaceful person.

Britain Yearly Meeting 1992 63 PP. Paper

$12.00 (in stock)

Peace Tales

World Folktales To Talk About

BY MARGARET READ MACDONALD
This book is a truly multicultural collection of proverbs and stories which explore the devastation and perils of war and the possibilities and promise of peace. The stories are many-layered and appropriate for a wide range of ages. Included are stories about a king who spills honey, and then says it is not his problem until it causes a war; some sandpipers and whales who get into a foolish fight that almost destroys their homes; a man who thinks that a gun makes him strong; and some monkeys who follow their leader into water that's too deep.

August House 2005 136 PP. Paper

$14.95 (in stock)

Peacejam

A Billion Acts Of Peace

BY IVAN SUVANJIEFF AND DAWN GIFFORD ENGLE
The Dalai Lama, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Costa Rican president Oscar Arias and political rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi are just some of the Nobel Peace Laureates who have joined the PeaceJam Foundation in their Global Call to Action. This book profiles all of these laureates and their work with teens around the world as they combine forces to help stop the spread of disease, promote women's rights, provide equitable access to food and water, and more. Combining profiles of the laureates- including personal bios-heartwarming tales of the youth and their projects, and tips on how readers can get involved, this is a comprehensive guide to the PeaceJam Foundation.

Penguin 2008 208 PP. Paper

$16.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

Plant A Seed Of Peace

43 Stories Of Peacemakers

BY REBECCA SEILING
This books features 43 short stories of the lives of peacemakers who were people of faith, specifically Mennonites and other Anabaptists. This book introduces young readers to some lesser-known but effective peacemakers, showing that the Kingdom of God - even the size of a mustard seed - is a powerful thing.

Herald Press 2007 114PP. Paper

$15.99 (in stock)

Planting The Trees Of Kenya

The Story Of Wangari Maathai

BY CLAIRE NIVOLA
Wangari Maathai, won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize as founder of the Green Belt Movement. She grew up in the highlands of Kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the people tended their bountiful gardens. But over many years, as more and more land was cleared, Kenya was transformed. When she returned home from college in America, she found the village gardens dry, the people malnourished, and the trees gone. She decided to inspire and enable the women of Kenya to replant the trees and restore the gardens and land - The Green Belt Movement, a movement that has now spread across the world.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2008 32 PP. Cloth

$16.95 (in stock)

Ryan And Jimmy

And The Well In Africa That Brought Them Together

BY HERB SHOVELLER
Ryan in Ontario learns at school it costs $70 to dig a well in Uganda to provide clean water for a whole village. His parents tell him he must earn the money himself, and he starts on household chores, then the media publicize it and money rolls in. A well is dug in Agweo where a young orphan named Akana Jimmy longs for a chance to thank Ryan in person. When they finally meet, an unbreakable bond unites these boys from very different backgrounds, and a long and sometimes life-threatening journey begins.

Kids Can Press 2008 55 PP. Paper

$9.95 (in stock)

Saint Francis Of Assisi

A Life Of Joy

BY ROBERT KENNEDY JR, ILLUSTRATED BY DENNIS NOLAN
Francis of Assisi turned away from his life of wealth and privilege to live with lepers, the "untouchables" of his society. He preached the idea of the sanctity of all life, becoming an advocate of animal rights and environmentalism in a time when even human life often had little value. He found joy in owning nothing, and giving everything away. The story of Saint Francis of Assisi's life is inspiring and radical. It bears important messages for American children living in a culture of casual abundance and waste. Francis of Assisi's life has been an inspiration to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and in this book he re-tells Francis's life to inspire his own children and children everywhere.

Hyperion 2005 32 PP. Cloth

$18.99 (in stock)

Salsa Stories

BY LULU DELACRE
Welcome to Carmen Teresa's festive home, where relatives, friends, and neighbors from all over Latin America gather to celebrate New Year's Day. Dona Josepha gives Carmen Teresa a blank notebook, and everyone suggests that she fill it with stories that the guests remember from childhood. So begins a unique collection of tales told by a charming cast of characters. In the end, Carmen Teresa decides to create a cookbook filled with recipes for the dishes mentioned in each story.

Scholastic 2000 105 PP. Cloth

$16.99 (in stock)

Selavi, That Is Life

A Haitian Story Of Hope

BY YOUME LANDOWNE
The true story of Selavi ("that is life"), a small boy who finds himself homeless on the streets of Haiti. He finds other street children who share their food and a place to sleep. Together they proclaim a message of hope through murals and radio programs. Now in paper, this beautifully illustrated story is supplemented with photographs of Haitian children working and playing together, plus an essay by Edwidge Danticat.

Cinco Puntos Press 2005 40 PP. Paper

$8.95 (in stock)

Truce

The Day The Soldiers Stopped Fighting

BY JIM MURPHY
Ages 10 up. A book about the "Christmas Truce" in WW1 when German and English soldiers came out of their trenches talked, sang and celebrated together. Conveys the absolute horror and pointlessness of the war without being too gruesome. He tells of the war, its course till then, the commanders reactions, and of the effect the truce had on the opposing soldiers. Definitely a thoughtful anti war book and he draws lessons that he applies to the Iraq invasion.

Scholastic 2009 116 PP. Cloth

$19.99 (in stock)

Under Our Skin

Kids Talk About Race

BY DEBBIE HOLSCLAW BIRDSEYE, TOM BIRDSEYE
Six young middle schoolers, Rosa, a Mexican-American; Akram, an Arab-American; Jenny, a Chinese-American; Tad, an Anglo-American; Janell, a Native American; and Jason, an African American discuss their feelings about their own ethnic backgrounds and about their experiences with people of different races. they examine both sides of the issue, when the prejudice is directed against them, and when members of their own ethnic group are prejudiced toward others.

Holliday House 1997 32 PP. Cloth

$15.95 (out of stock but can be backordered)

We Are The Weather Makers

The History Of Climate Change

BY SALLY WALKER, TIM FLANNERY
First published for an adult readership, THE WEATHER MAKERS got kudos for its solid science and powerful message. Now this accessible edition speaks directly to young adults, offering a clear look at the history of climate change, how matters will unfold over the next century, and what we can do to prevent a cataclysmic future. Newly featured are twenty-five practical tips for living a greener lifestyle-at home, in school, in the community, and ultimately, on Earth.

Candlewick 2010 320 PP. Paper

$9.99 (in stock)

What If Nobody Forgave

And Other Stories

EDITED BY COLLEEN MCDONALD
Treasury of tales perfect for family story time or First Day School. Issues involving differently abled people, homophobia, conflict resolution, mortality and sharing a diverse and fragile world environment are handled with directness and honesty.

Skinner House 1999 96 PP. Paper

$14.00 (in stock)

A Young People's History Of The United States

BY HOWARD ZINN, ADAPTED BY REBECCA STEFOFF
Now in paperback with illustrations, this is the new, revised, and updated single volume young adult edition of Howard Zinn's classic telling of American history. A Young People's History of the United States brings to US history the viewpoints of workers, slaves, immigrants, women, Native Americans, and others whose stories, and their impact, are rarely included in books for young people. Zinn presents a radical new way of understanding America's history. In so doing, he reminds readers that America's true greatness is shaped by our dissident voices, not our military generals.

Seven Stories Press 2009 464 PP. Paper

$19.95 (in stock)