Children's books to inspire young activists

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This Book Is Anti-Racist

Tiffany Jewell

Learn about identities, histories, and anti-racism work in 20 carefully laid out chapters.

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Diary of a Young Naturalist

Dara McAnulty

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

Ben Lerwill

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…

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Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed The World

Elena Favilli

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…

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The Power of Positive Pranking

Nat Amoore

The outrageous story of three best friends, one greedy mayor and a whole lot of pranking.

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Dreams of Freedom

Amnesty International

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…

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Our House Is on Fire

Jeanette Winter

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…

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Took the Children Away

Archie Roach

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…

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Change Starts with Us

Sophie Beer

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…

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Hasina: Through My Eyes

Michelle Aung Thin

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…

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Kulinmaya! Keep listening, everybody!

Mumu Mike Williams

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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We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World

Valentina Giannella

Follow in Greta Thunberg’s footsteps and join the global mission to save our planet from climate change.

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Greta’s Story: The Schoolgirl Who Went on Strike to Save the Planet

Valentina Camerini

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

Joanne Rippon

A picture celebration of protest for children aged 8-12.

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Say Something

Peter H. Reynolds

The world needs your voice. If you have a brilliant idea…say something! If you see an injustice… say something! 

In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds…

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Mahatma Gandhi

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara,Albert Arrayas

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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Love Your Body

Jessica Sanders

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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No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg

The groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation, including her historic address to the United Nations –

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The Little Red Yellow Black Book

AIATSIS

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 accessible…

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Young Dark Emu: A Truer History

Bruce Pascoe

The highly-anticipated junior version of Bruce Pascoe’s multi award-winning book.

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Stand Up for the Future: A Celebration of Inspirational Young Australians

Various

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…

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My Australian Story: Our Race for Reconciliation

Anita Heiss

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…

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We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures

Amnesty International

An illustrated celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, stunningly brought to life by internationally-renowned artists.

$22.99

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