We’ve compiled and curated a list of well-regarded books useful as a tool for teaching students to draw direct connections to real world issues and encouraging them to become active global citizens.
Deborah Ellis
Grades 7-12
Lois Lowry
Grades 7 and up
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades 9 and up
Barbara Ehrenreich
Grades 11 and up
Christopher Paul Curtis
Grades 6-8
Ruta Sepetys
Grades 11 and Up
Edited by Nassar Wadday and Sohrab Ahmari
Grades 11 and Up
Jonathan Kozol
Grades 11 and Up
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Grades 4-8
Suzanne Collins
Grades 7 and up
Amnesty International
Grades 7 and up
Harper Lee
Grades 9 and Up
Linda Sue Park
Grades 5-8
Marjane Satrapi
Grades 9 and Up
Walter Dean Myers
Grades 7 and Up
Mahatma Gandhi
Grades 9 and Up
The above is just a small sampling of the new paperback titles that we’ve curated on our dedicated Social Justice Pinterest board. Check it out for more ideas for titles to integrate into your curriculum.
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