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Discusses the protests that erupted across the nation following President Richard Nixon's announcement of the Cambodian invasion and the subsequent…
shooting deaths of Kent State University students by the National Guard in 1970. Highlights the iconic photograph that became a symbol of the antiwar movement. For grades 5-8. 2017Fannie never flinched: one woman's courage in the struggle for American labor union rights
By Mary Cronk Farrell. 2016
Recounts the life and work of Fanny Sellins (1872-1919), a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality…
and labor reform. Fannie traveled the country calling for fair wages and decent working conditions for garment and mine workers. For grades 4-7. 2016Hidden figures: the untold true story of four African-American women who helped launch our nation into space
By Margot Lee Shetterly. 2016
Profiles four African American women who worked as human computers for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, now known as…
NASA. Details their lives and groundbreaking contributions to the space program. Basis for the 2016 movie. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2016Florence Nightingale: the courageous life of the legendary nurse
By Catherine Reef. 2017
Portrait of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the founder of modern nursing, and who is best known for her work during the…
Crimean War. At the Barrack Hospital she led a team of nurses and rectified horrifying conditions, sparking worldwide healthcare reform. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016Poisoned apples: poems for you, my pretty
By Christine Heppermann. 2014
Collection of fifty poems that explore how females are taught to think about themselves, their bodies, their friends--as consumers, as…
objects, as competitors. Based on classic fairy tale characters and fairy tale tropes, the poems range from contemporary retellings to first person accounts. For senior high and older readers. 2014First flight around the world: the adventures of the American fliers who won the race
By Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum. 2015
An account of the 1924 race among six nations--Argentina, France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and the United States--to be the…
first to circumnavigate the globe by airplane. Describes the efforts of the U. S. team as they struggled to overcome limited resources, hazardous weather, and foreign cultures. For grades 5-8. 2015Dating and sex: a guide for the 21st century teen boy
By Andrew P. Smiler. 2016
Provides information and advice for teen males on dating, relationships, sex, physical changes, and sexual orientation. Also discusses the topic…
of consent and covers the basics for solo and partnered sexual activities. Explicit descriptions of sex. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016Provides advice on school, self-confidence, and the changing relationships with peers, teachers, and parents that emerge during middle school. Uses…
activities to encourage students to put their experiences in perspective and to feel comfortable with who they are. For grades 5-8. 2016Radioactive!: how Irène Curie & Lise Meitner revolutionized science and changed the world
By Winifred Conkling. 2016
Recounts the discovery of artificial radiation by Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie in 1934. Their groundbreaking advancement in physics led physicist…
Lise Meitner to unlock the secrets of fission. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016We will not be silent: the White Rose student resistance movement that defied Adolf Hitler
By Russell Freedman. 2016
Recounts the true story of Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie. Once members of the Hitler Youth, the siblings questioned…
Hitler's regime and became members of White Rose, a leaflet campaign of active resistance to the Nazis. Some violence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016Dollars & $ense: a kid's guide to using--not losing--money
By David Clark, Elaine Scott. 2016
Milestones of flight: from hot-air balloons to SpaceShipOne
By Tim Grove, National Air and Space Museum. 2016
A chronicle of the history of flight told through milestones in aviation and spaceflight. Includes the first hot-air balloon ride…
in France, lunar modules, the Hubble Space Telescope, and more. For grades 5-8. 2016Half-truths and brazen lies: an honest look at lying
By Kira Vermond, Clayton Hanmer. 2016
Overview of the history of lying. Discusses the conditions and circumstances that promote certain types of lies and liars--even those…
who can make careers out of untruthfulness. Provides insight into how to spot liars and falsehoods in your everyday activities, and more. For grades 4-7. 2016Feminism: reinventing the F word
By Nadia Abushanab Higgins. 2016
Presents a history of feminism, discussing the three waves of the movement and the issues that feminism addresses, including such…
topics as reproductive rights, domestic violence, income inequality, and body image. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2016This kid can fly: it's about ability (not disability)
By Aaron Philip. 2016
Young artist and disability activist's memoir recounts his inspirational journey. Discusses living with cerebral palsy in New York City, his…
many challenges, and triumphs such as his popular Tumblr blog, Aaronverse, that has succeeded in raising awareness. For grades 4-7. 2016Votes of confidence: a young person's guide to American elections
By Jeff Fleischer. 2016
An in-depth introduction to the American election cycle. Journalist explains the past, present, and future of American elections; how the…
election process actually works and why it matters; and how young people can become involved--not just this year, but for years to come. For senior high and older readers. 2016An illustrated treasury of Scottish mythical creatures
By Theresa Breslin, Kate Leiper. 2015
Treasury of Egyptian mythology: classic stories of gods, goddesses, monsters & mortals (Mythology Ser.)
By Donna Jo Napoli, National Geographic Kids. 2013
Collection of Egyptian myths and stories of the sun god Ra, the sphinx, and numerous pharaohs and queens, along with…
historical, cultural, and geographic facts. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013The slowest book ever
By April Pulley Sayre, Kelly Murphy. 2016
Collection of surprising facts about anything and everything slow, in many broad categories, from plants to outer space. Provides a…
glossary of words to chew on and suggests slow experiments for you to try at your leisure. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016Reproductive rights: who decides?
By Vicki Oransky Wittenstein. 2016
Overview of the history of disputes over human reproduction practices, including contraception, sex education, and abortion. Highlights notable individuals such…
as Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett, who were demonized for their advocacy of women's rights to have access to birth control. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2016