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Human Rights & Activism

Books & Accompanying Learning Resources

The books and related learning resources in this collection are about standing up, speaking out and taking action. These activites and resources will inspire the next generation to become responsible citizens and contribute to making the world a better place.

My Name is Parvana Written by Deborah Ellis

My Name is Parvana

The fourth book in the internationally bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Parvana’s Journey and Mud City.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Developing & Creating Texts, Integrated Learning, Further Research

Topics: Human Rights & Activism, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 10 to 14 / grades 5 to 9

Burying the Moon Written by Adree Poulin Ollustrated by Sonali Zohra

Burying the Moon

A beautifully illustrated novel in verse about a young Indian girl who tackles the taboos around sanitation in her village.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Comprehension Strategies, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Text Forms & Genres

Topics: Human Rights & Activism

Audience: ages 9 to 12 / grades 4 to 7

What the Kite Saw Written by Anne Laurel Carter Translated by Akin Duzakin

What the Kite Saw

In this memorable story, a young boy finds solace flying his kite from the rooftop after soldiers take his father and brother away.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Key Ideas & Details, Vocabulary Acquisition, Comprehension Strategies, Integrated Learning, Critical Thinking in Literacy

Topics: Human Rights & Activism, Politics & Government, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 3 to 6 / grades K to 1

Planting Sunshine by Andrée Poulin, illustrated by Enzo.

Planting Sunshine

When does the war over there become the war over here? In this novel in verse, a boy named Theo can’t stop worrying about the war he sees on TV.

Resource Skills & Subjects: Critical Thinking in Literacy, Oral Language, Social & Emotional Learning, Make Predictions, Visual Elements, Comprehension Strategies, Text Forms & Genres, Key Ideas & Details, Integrated Learning, Developing & Creating Texts, Just for Fun!, Further Research

Topics: Diversity, Human Rights & Activism, Mental Health, Politics & Government, Self-Esteem, Stories of Resilience

Audience: ages 9 to 12 / grades 4 t

The Story and Science of Hope

Resource Skills & Subjects: Oral Language, Social & Emotional Learning, Critical Thinking in Literacy, Visual Elements, Integrated Learning, Comprehension Strategies, Making Connections, Writing, Key Ideas & Details, Further Research, Developing & Creating Texts, Just for Fun!

Topics: Human Rights & Activism, Mental Health, Self-Esteem

Audience: ages 9 to 12 / grades 4 to 7