Children's books to inspire young activists
This Book Is Anti-Racist
Learn about identities, histories, and anti-racism work in 20 carefully laid out chapters.
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Diary of a Young Naturalist
An astonishing, evocative exploration of the natural world and all its wonders, by 15-year-old conservationist and rising literary star Dara McAnulty.
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Climate Rebels
In the outskirts of the Milky Way, floating slowly through space, there hangs a planet unlike any other. It has oceans, deserts, jungles and mountains. It has life that swims, life that soars and life that swings through the...
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When We Say Black Lives Matter
A vital and timely picture book from the prize-winning and bestselling Australian author Maxine Beneba Clarke
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Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed The World
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times bestselling series for children. Packed with 100 bedtime stories about the lives of 100 extraordinary immigrant...
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The Power of Positive Pranking
The outrageous story of three best friends, one greedy mayor and a whole lot of pranking.
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Bindi
Meet 11-year-old Bindi. She's not really into maths but LOVES art class and playing hockey. Her absolute FAVOURITE thing is adventuring outside with friends or her horse, Nell.
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The Polar Bear in Sydney Harbour
A polar bear in Sydney Harbour? When Hannah spots a polar bear in Sydney Harbour, she knows something isn't right ... But even worse, none of the adults seem to notice him at all.
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Change Starts with Us
From turning off the lights to eating less meat, there are many small changes we can make to help save our beautiful planet. A timely and uplifting picture book, Change Starts with Us is perfect for little activists and fans...
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Took the Children Away
Took the Children Away is a moving indictment of the treatment of indigenous children from the Stolen Generation' and a song which struck a chord' not only among the wider Aboriginal community, but also nationally.
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Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes From Past and Present!
A beautiful, bold book of biographies celebrating the achievements of LGBT people through history and from around the world.
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Rise Up
Here are 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable - from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to inventing creative ways to rid our oceans of plastic. There are tales of triumph over illness and...
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Our House Is on Fire
Learn the story of Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change-from acclaimed picture book...
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Welcome to Country (Youth Edition)
An extended, education-focused edition of this bestselling book, which received the 2019 Indie Book Award for Best Illustrated Non-fiction and was shortlisted for General Non-fiction Book of the Year at the 2019 ABIA.
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Greta’s Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet
Greta's story is about hope, courage and determination. You are never too young to make a difference.
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Rise Up!: The Art of Protest
A picture celebration of protest for children aged 8-12.
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SAY SOMETHING
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Kids Who Did: Real Kids Who Ruled, Rebelled, Survived and Thrived
From the distant past to the present moment, Kids Who Did shows kids making their mark on history; and now they're set to change the world.
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Dreams of Freedom
This inspirational book, following We Are All Born Free, contains 17 quotations about many different aspects of Freedom, from the freedom to have an education to the freedom not to be hurt or tortured, the freedom to have a home...
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Kulinmaya! Keep Listening, Everybody!
A magnificent celebration of Kunmanara Williams' life and art and the land rights movement in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands of Central Australia.
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Hasina: Through My Eyes
So many Rohingyas are gone, how will she survive? Will her parents return? Hasina must find the courage to save her family amid the escalating conflict that threatens her world and her identity.
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Young Dark Emu: A Truer History
The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe's multi award-winning book.
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What Is A Refugee?
Explores what it means to be a refugee in an illustrated introduction to the topic.
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We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World
Follow in Greta Thunberg's footsteps and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change.
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Stand Up for the Future: A Celebration of Inspirational Young Australians
From slam poet Solli Raphael to gender equality advocate Caitlin Figueiredo, soccer star Sam Kerr and youth worker Zack Bryers, this is a book about young people, for everyone. Through activism, innovation, giving back and leading...
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Mahatma Gandhi
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Gandhi tells the inspiring story of this peaceful protester and father of India.
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My Australian Story: Our Race for Reconciliation
Mel Gordon loves running, and watching Seinfeld, but mostly she loves Cathy Freeman. It's 2000 and the Olympics are going to be held in Australia. In a year of surprises, Mel finds out that ..
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Love Your Body
What if every young girl loved her body? Freedom is loving your body with all its imperfections and being the perfectly imperfect you!
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The Little Red Yellow Black Book
An introduction to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; their history and their cultures. Conveniently pocket-sized, its attractive design, lucid writing and beautiful illustrations provide a wide-ranging but...
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We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures
An illustrated celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, stunningly brought to life by internationally-renowned artists.
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls is a children's book packed with 100 bedtime stories about the life of 100 extraordinary women from the past and the present, illustrated by 60 female artists from all over the world.
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