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    5 Kids’ Books for Changing the World

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze4 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Ages 9-12 Best Kids Stories Book Lists Current Affairs Social Emotional
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    The Children’s Book Review | March 11, 2020

    Learn to change the world with these five kids’ books perfect for raising young leaders! Inspire and encourage readers to grow ideas, chart their own courses, share their hearts, make a difference in their communities, and to become change-makers. The discovery of how small ideas can lead to a ripple effect beyond one’s wild imagination is so incredibly empowering. It’s so important that our children know that one person, no matter how small, can make an incredible difference in the world. Read on!

    Book Emily${2}s IdeaEmily’s Idea

    Written by Christine Evans

    Illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns

    Most ideas start small, but with passion, they will grow. Sometimes they will grow bigger than we could ever imagine, connecting and uniting people for a greater good. There will always be some people that won’t understand an idea, but that’s okay. Persist! Emily’s Idea showcases how the simple concept of a paper chain of dolls that started in her home, unites kids from her classroom and eventually from all around the globe. The illustrations are absolutely darling, and the inclusion of instructions for making a chain of paper dolls is an absolute bonus!

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    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Sounds True | March 10, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1683644163

    Book I Will Be FierceI Will Be Fierce

    Written by Bea Birdsong

    Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani

    I Will Be Fierce encompasses the empowering message that changing the world begins with a declaration to break away from the ordinary, stand up for your beliefs, build new bridges, and to make your voice heard. The magic in this title is that in all the fierceness, it manages to highlight the beauty in the quiet moments. Such as a visit to the library to “climb the mountain of knowledge” and “solve the mysteries of the unknown.” Both the text and illustrations leave readers invigorated and ready to chart their own course.

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    Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Roaring Brook Press | April 23, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1250295088

    Book Change the World Before BedtimeChange the World Before Bedtime

    Written by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers, and Karen Good

    Changing the world doesn’t have to involve a grandiose idea; it can be as simple as everyday acts of kindness and good deeds. This picture book reminds us that sharing your heart is the key, and it’s filled with loads of ideas to get your young leader started. The illustrations have a lot to offer and fun speech bubbles that add to the rhyming text.

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    Ages 4-8 | Publisher: Schiffer; 2nd edition | October 15, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-0764355813

    Book Kids Who Are Changing the WorldKids Who Are Changing the World

    Written by Sheila Sweeny Higginson

    Illustrated by Alyssa Petersen

    Is it really possible for one kid to change the world? In this ‘Ready to Read’ book, readers are introduced to four kids who are making a difference in their communities with homelessness, bullying, clean water, and animal conservation. These examples are sure to inspire the next generation of leaders.

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    Ages 6-8 | Publisher: Simon Spotlight | February 12, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1534432154

    Book You Are MightyYou Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World

    Written by Caroline Paul

    Illustrated by Lauren Tamaki

    From New York Times bestselling author Caroline Paul, this compilation of inspiring stories, tips, and activities will appeal to any growing justice seekers, freedom fighters, and young activists. The layout, along with the scattered illustrations, make this one wholly and enjoyably digestible!

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    Ages 10-12 | Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books | May 15, 2018 | ISBN-13: 978-1681198224

    The article 5 Kids’ Books for Changing the World was curated by The Children’s Book Review and sponsored* by Sounds True. For similar books and articles, follow along with our content tagged with Books About Change, Books with Activism, and Sounds True.

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    Alyssa Petersen Bea Birdsong Books About Change Books for Change-Makers Books with Activism Caroline Paul Christine Evans Josh Chalmers Karen Good Lauren Tamaki Mark Kimball Moulton Marta Álvarez Miguéns Nidhi Chanani Roaring Brook Press Schiffer Sheila Sweeny Higginson Simon Spotlight Sounds True
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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