Amesbury Public Library
Facebook
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Trustees
  • Friends
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • My Account
about.png
Books & More
Teen Scene
Kids' Place
Services
General Info

Social Justice for Kids

children watering tree

Below find resources and booklists on all different social justice topics and how to talk with kids about these from ages 0 – 12 years old. The information and topics are constantly changing so we will try to keep it updated.
We also hope to have our monthly Social Justice Storytimes return with our programming!

Book Lists on Multiple Social Justice Topics

Social Justice Books

50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center

We Need Diverse Books Diverse Booklists

America Library Services to Children Working Together for Justice List

Race and Racism


PARENT RESOURCES

Chart about how when and how to talk to kids about race

Interview with the authors of “Raising White Kids” on NPR

Talking to Kids about Race from National Geographic

Social Justice Solutions Discussing Racism

ORGANIZATIONS

Embrace Race

Raising Race Conscious Children

Wee the People (Boston organization)

BOOKLISTS

Booklist about Race, Police, and Justice from picture books to chapter books

Books about Racism and Discrimination including picture books and novels

Padlet with lots of resources and books on anti-racism

Anti-Racist Reading List with books for kids, teens, and adults

Environmental Issues

A Book Riot list of picture and non-fiction books for kids

Common Sense Media book lists for all ages

AMESBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY: 149 Main Street, Amesbury, MA 01913 - Phone: 978.388.8148 - Directions
This site designed and built with pride by Pixel & Light.
CURBSIDE PICKUP HOURS
Mon-Wed: 9:30a-8p, Thurs-Fri: 9:30a-5p,
Sat 9:30a-1p & 2-5p, Sun: Closed