INJUSTICE &
DISCRIMINATION

Here we have included books that highlight injustice and discrimination across a multitude of issues. These books can be used to introduce students to discuss discrimination and injustices that they, other classmates, and people of different races and ethnicities might face. The books in this category are helpful for having the conversation of social injustices and discrimination and how students can play their part in being allies and spreading kindness.

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are."

- Benjamin Franklin.

PreK-3

Side by Side

Monica Brown

When faced with injustice, Delores and Cesar stand up for migrant workers. This true story tells of two Latinx heros who changed history.

#Latinx #Biography #Spanish #Bilingual #Farming #MigrantWorkers #WorkerRights #Union #Strike #Immigration #Justice #Empowerment #Legislation #Unity

PreK-4

Steamboat School

Deborah Hopkinson

In 1847 Missouri, a law was made to forbid African-American people to attend schools. However, Reverent John decided to continue teaching and created a moving school on a boat.

#AfricanAmerican #Schooling #EqualRights #Unjustice #Discrimination #

K-3

Martin's Big Words

Doreen Rappaport

Martin Luther King Junior's influential words tell a story of bravery and hardship and a man whose dream changed America

#Freedom #CivilRights #Protest #Injustice #Inequality

1-5

Ruth and the Green Book

Calvin A. Ramsey

An African-American girl takes a trip with her family in their car, only to discover that black travelers have to suffer the consquences of Jim Crow laws.

#AfricanAmerican #Segregation #JimCrowLaws #Kindness #Injustice

PreK-3

Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx

Jonah Winter

This biography tells the jouney of Sonia from the Bronx to the Supreme Court.

#Biography #Bronx #Family #Latinx #PuertoRican #SupremeCourt #Justice #ChronicIllness #Judge #Politics #Careers #Priviledge #Poor #LawSchool #Perseverence

K-5

The Old Man

Sarah V

The old man is downcast with no family, no home, and no recollection of his life or his own name. But his value catches the eyes of a litte girl, who encourages his, compells his sense of worth, and sees injustice in his way of life.

#Poverty #Homeless #Worth #Value #Kindness #Injustice

3-7

Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker

Kathryn Lasky

Sarah Breedlove Walker grew up on a sharecrop but attained freedom when slavery ended. Overcoming the injustice of poverty, racial inequality, and sexism, Sarah grew up to be a very successful businesswoman as a motivational example to those that follow.

#Feminism #Racism #Sexism #RacialInjustice #SocialInjustice #Slavery #AfricanAmerican #Motivation #Confident

PreK-3

Rosa

Nikki Giovanni

Rosa Parks protests injustice by remaining seated at the front of a bus even after being asked to move.

#CivilRights #Courage #Injustice #Justice #RacialEquality #Race

PreK-3

Lift as You Climb

Patricia Hruby Powell

This biography tells of Ella Baker, whoworked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights.

#Black #Slavery #Segregation #Oppression #AfricanAmerican #Activism #Community #Biography #Nonfiction #History #HumanRights #Prejudice #Racism

2-6

Midnight Teacher

Janet Halfmann

Lilly Ann Granderson was an enslaved woman who knew the harsh punishments of being caught of reading and writing, but realized that the value of learning was greater than the risk of punishment. So, she began teaching other slaves at night, ultimately leading to others to freedom and knowledge.

INJUSTICE & DISCRIMINATION​

PreK-3

Side by Side

Monica Brown

When faced with injustice, Delores and Cesar stand up for migrant workers. This true story tells of two Latinx heros who changed history.

#Latinx #Biography #Spanish #Bilingual #Farming #MigrantWorkers #WorkerRights #Union #Strike #Immigration #Justice #Empowerment #Legislation #Unity

PreK-4

Steamboat School

Deborah Hopkinson

In 1847 Missouri, a law was made to forbid African-American people to attend schools. However, Reverent John decided to continue teaching and created a moving school on a boat.

#AfricanAmerican #Schooling #EqualRights #Unjustice #Discrimination #

K-3

Martin's Big Words

Doreen Rappaport

Martin Luther King Junior's influential words tell a story of bravery and hardship and a man whose dream changed America

#Freedom #CivilRights #Protest #Injustice #Inequality

1-5

Ruth and the Green Book

Calvin A. Ramsey

An African-American girl takes a trip with her family in their car, only to discover that black travelers have to suffer the consquences of Jim Crow laws.

#AfricanAmerican #Segregation #JimCrowLaws #Kindness #Injustice

PreK-3

Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in the Bronx

Jonah Winter

This biography tells the jouney of Sonia from the Bronx to the Supreme Court.

#Biography #Bronx #Family #Latinx #PuertoRican #SupremeCourt #Justice #ChronicIllness #Judge #Politics #Careers #Priviledge #Poor #LawSchool #Perseverence

K-5

The Old Man

Sarah V

The old man is downcast with no family, no home, and no recollection of his life or his own name. But his value catches the eyes of a litte girl, who encourages his, compells his sense of worth, and sees injustice in his way of life.

#Poverty #Homeless #Worth #Value #Kindness #Injustice

3-7

Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker

Kathryn Lasky

Sarah Breedlove Walker grew up on a sharecrop but attained freedom when slavery ended. Overcoming the injustice of poverty, racial inequality, and sexism, Sarah grew up to be a very successful businesswoman as a motivational example to those that follow.

#Feminism #Racism #Sexism #RacialInjustice #SocialInjustice #Slavery #AfricanAmerican #Motivation #Confident

PreK-3

Rosa

Nikki Giovanni

Rosa Parks protests injustice by remaining seated at the front of a bus even after being asked to move.

#CivilRights #Courage #Injustice #Justice #RacialEquality #Race

PreK-3

Lift as You Climb

Patricia Hruby Powell

This biography tells of Ella Baker, whoworked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights.

#Black #Slavery #Segregation #Oppression #AfricanAmerican #Activism #Community #Biography #Nonfiction #History #HumanRights #Prejudice #Racism

2-6

Midnight Teacher

Janet Halfmann

Lilly Ann Granderson was an enslaved woman who knew the harsh punishments of being caught of reading and writing, but realized that the value of learning was greater than the risk of punishment. So, she began teaching other slaves at night, ultimately leading to others to freedom and knowledge.

#Freedom #Slavery #Injustice #Inequality #Reading #Writing #Teaching

INJUSTICE &
DISCRIMINATION