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Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference

Written by Aileen Weintraub and Illustrated by Laura Horton

From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot...

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Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World

Written by John Francis and Illustrated by Josy Bloggs

Join the Planetwalker, John Francis, on an exploration of kindness, great and small. From the...

3rd - 7th
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I Choose to Be a Helper

Written by Elizabeth Estrada

"I Choose to Be a Helper" is a story with social emotional learning (SEL) in mind. It has been...

K - 3rd
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The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving

Written by Ellen Sabin

Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving is a gift book for children ages 6 to 11 – inspiring, teaching...

Pre-K - 6th
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Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed

Written by Emily Pearson and Illustrated by Fumi Kosaka

Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she’s Ordinary Mary―an ordinary girl from an...

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How to Make a Better World: For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

Written by Keilly Swift and Illustrated by Rhys Jefferys

If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer...

2nd - 4th
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Beatrice's Goat

Written by Page McBrier and Illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter

More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Olivia's Birds: Saving the Gulf

Written by Olivia Bouler

One 11 year-old girl can make a difference-as budding ornithologist and artist Olivia Bouler has...

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Woke: A Young Poet's Call to Justice

Written by Mahogany L. Browne, Elizabeth Acevedo and Olivia Gatwood and Illustrated by Theodore Taylor III

Historically poets have been on the forefront of social movements. Woke is a collection of poems by...

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Food for Hope: How John van Hengel Invented Food Banks for the Hungry

Written by Jeff Gottesfeld and Illustrated by Michelle Laurentia Agatha

Hunger continues to be an international problem. This true story of how one ordinary person did...

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Just Help!: How to Build a Better World by Sonia Sotomayor

Written by Sonia Sotomayor and Illustrated by Angela Dominguez

Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help today? And...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Making a Difference: An Inspirational Book About Kids Changing the World!

Written by Stacy C. Bauer and Illustrated by Emanuela Ntamack

Making a Difference is the first book in the inspirational nonfiction children's book series Young...

2nd - 5th
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Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids

Written by Carol McCloud and Illustrated by David Messing

While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Make a Stand: When Life Gives You Lemons, Change the World!

Written by Vivienne Harr

Make a Stand is a beautiful and inspiring book about how big things have small beginnings... Learn...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Sophie's Lovely Locks

Written by Erica Pelton Villnave

Sophie McPhee loves her long locks. Curly, curly, fancy, twirly. Twirly, whirly, long, and girly...

Pre-K - 3rd
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All the Way to the Top

Written by Annette Bay Pimentel and Illustrated by Nabi Ali

This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her.

Jenni...

K - 4th
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Be Kind: You Can Make the World a Happier Place!

Written by Naomi Shulman and Illustrated by Hsinping Pan

In a world where people spend more time engaging through screens than in real-life interaction...

K - 12th
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Life Skills for Kids

Written by Karen Harris

With the help of this guide, kids can learn foundation skills such as the basics in cooking...

3rd - 7th
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I Like Helping People…What Jobs Are There?

Written by Amanda Learmonth and Illustrated by Elise Gaignet

Children who enjoy helping others can explore careers from mechanic to politician, from paramedic to...

2nd - 6th
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Communication is More Than Words

Written by Caylin N. Hunault and Illustrated by Sarah C. Dane

Not everyone communicates with their voice. Some people use AAC devices, PECS, sign language, and...

Pre-K - 6th
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A-Z for Me!: Life Skills for Kids

Written by Mitzi Adams and Illustrated by Lindsey Jaeger

This book is full of life skills to help develop empathy, kindness, integrity, respect and inspires...

2nd - 6th
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Be Your Best Self: Life Skills for Unstoppable Kids

Written by Danielle Brown and Nathan Kai

What are your BIG dreams? Maybe you'd like to be a scientist, an award-winning journalist, play in a...

3rd - 7th
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Life Skills

Written by Keilly Swift

Discover how you can become the awesome person you want to be with this guide to essential life...

K - 4th
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STEM Careers from A – Z

Written and Illustrated by Peyton Hoffman

STEM Careers from A to Z introduces young girls to and piques their curiosity in various unique...

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