111 trees : how one village celebrates the birth of every girl [CitizenKid]by Singh, Rina 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2020)


Publication Date: 10/06/2020

BTSB #: 822718 Available

Dewey: 305.42/BAges: 6-8   
AR: 4.4 LG Lexile: 950

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Subjects: Paliwal, Sundar Sex discrimination against women - India Sex discrimination against women - India - Prevention Women's rights - India Equality Feminism Environmental protection India - Biography

Summary: After the deaths of his mother, and later his daughter, Sundar Paliwal knows what he has to do. He is determined to live in a place where girls and boys are treated equally and where the surrounding countryside is not ravaged by irresponsible mining. Sundar manages to convince the people of his village to welcome every girl born with the planting of 111 trees. His efforts have turned a desert village into a green oasis that is safe and prosperous for girls.

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Global ocean [CitizenKid]by Strauss, Rochelle 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2022)


Publication Date: 06/07/2022

BTSB #: 860414 Available

Dewey: 551.46/NAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 1140

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Subjects: Ocean Water pollution Water conservation Wildlife conservation

Summary: Inspires kids to create their own ripples of change, encouraging them to pitch in to help heal and preserve the interconnected oceans that make up the global ocean.

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Lion on the inside : how one girl changed basketball [CitizenKid]by Abdul-Qaadir, Bilqis 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2023)


Publication Date: 09/05/2023

BTSB #: 040375 Available

Dewey: 796.323/AAges: 5-8   
Lexile: 460

Genres:

Subjects: Abdul-Qaadir, Bilqis Women basketball players - United States - Biography Basketball players - United States - Biography Muslim athletes - United States - Biography Hijab (Islamic clothing)

Summary: A Muslim American basketball star is forced to make a difficult choice in this true story about breaking barriers.

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Mimi's village : and how basic health care transformed it [CitizenKid]by Milway, Katie Smith 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2012)

BTSB #: 648596 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.8 LG Lexile: 980

Genres:

Subjects: Public health - Fiction Medical care - Fiction Nutrition - Fiction Malaria - Fiction Kenya - Fiction

Summary: The story of Mimi, a young girl, living in a small African village with no primary health care, and what she goes through when she gets sick.

On our way to Oyster Bay : Mother Jones and her march for children's rights [CitizenKid]by Kulling, Monica 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2016)


Publication Date: 09/01/2016

BTSB #: 534238 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 780 AD

Genres: Historical Fiction

Subjects: Jones, Mother,|d1837-1930 - Fiction Child labor - United States - History - Fiction

Summary: A fictionalized account of actual events that took place in 1903, a march with labor reformer Mother Jones from Pennsylvania to New York in order to demand that President Roosevelt put an end to child labor.

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One hen and then ... : the story of a small loan and a big dream [CitizenKid]by Milway, Katie Smith 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2024)


Publication Date: 09/03/2024

BTSB #: 648605 Available

Dewey: EAges: 5-8   
Lexile: 620

Genres: Animals Family Life

Subjects: Money - Fiction Saving and investment - Fiction Chickens - Fiction Microfinance - Fiction Africa - Fiction

Summary: Inspired by a true story, this picture book about a determined boy with a plan brings the concept of microfinance to life.

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Razia's ray of hope : one girl's dream of an education [CitizenKid]by Suneby, Elizabeth 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2013)


Publication Date: 09/01/2013

BTSB #: 865166 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-11   
AR: 4.1 MG Lexile: 680

Genres: Multicultural Family Life

Subjects: Jan, Razia Girls - Education Girls' schools Afghanistan - Social conditions

Summary: A story about a young girl who must find a way to convince her father and brothers that she should go to school in Afghanistan.

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Voice for the spirit bears : how one boy inspired millions to save a rare animal [CitizenKid]by Oliver, Carmen 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2019)


Publication Date: 05/07/2019

BTSB #: 688926 Available

Dewey: 599.78/BAges: 6-9   
AR: 4.3 LG Lexile: 780

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Subjects: Jackson, Simon,|d1982- Kermode bears - British Columbia - Great Bear Rainforest Rain forest ecology - British Columbia Great Bear Rainforest (B.C.)

Summary: An inspiring true story based on the early life of Simon Jackson, who founded the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition.

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You Can Be An Activist: How To Use Your Strengths And Passions To Make A Difference [CitizenKid]by Rocha, Charlene 

Paperback New title.(Kids Can)


Publication Date: 09/03/2024

BTSB #: 761127 Temp OS

Dewey: 303.3/NAges: 10-14   


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Summary: Here’s the definitive handbook for young activists who want to make a difference but don’t know where to begin. It covers everything from choosing a cause and doing the research, to deciding on a goal, and then making a plan to get it done. Along the way, readers will encounter loads of practical tips on handling specific tasks, like creating a petition, and larger responsibilities, like leading a team.

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