Social Justice Begins With Me
Book Club for Kids
Join the Book Club!
Children ages 4-11 can explore social justice topics that impact their daily lives through children’s literature. GVSU, GRPL, and community volunteers will read children’s books on that month’s social justice topic. After the book readings, we discuss the month’s social justice topic in small groups and enjoy a snack and themed craft activity.
This program is a partnership between the Grand Rapids Public Library and the School of Social Work at Grand Valley State University. The Social Justice Book Club for Kids meets on the second Saturday of every month at the Main Library.
Schedule & Topics
Saturday, September 14, 2019 | 10:30 am
Racial Justice
Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 10:30 am
Older Adults/Ageism
Saturday, November 9, 2019 | 10:30 am
First Nations People
Saturday, December 14, 2019 | 10:30 am
Poverty and Hunger
September: Racial Justice
Woke Baby
by Mahogany L. Browne
(Ages 4 – 5)
Happy in Our Skin
by Fran Manushkin
(Ages 4 – 5)
The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson
(Ages 6 – 8)
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match
by Monica Brown
(Ages 6 – 8)
(Excerpt from) Amina’s Voice
by Hena Khan
(Ages 9 – 11)
Baseball Saved Us
by Ken Mochizuki
(Ages 9 – 11)
October: Older Adults/Ageism
Harry and Walter
by Kathy Stinson
(Ages 4 – 5)
Nana in the City
by Lauren Castillo
(Ages 4 – 5)
Mr. George Baker
by Amy Hest
(Ages 6 – 8)
The Hula-Hoopin’ Queen
by Thelma Godin
(Ages 6 – 8)
(Excerpt from) The Fourteenth Goldfish
by Jennifer L. Holm
(Ages 9 – 11)
The Have a Good Day Cafe
by Frances and Ginger Park
(Ages 9 – 11)
November: First Nations Peoples
Fall in Line, Holden
by Daniel W. Vandever
(Ages 4 – 5)
We are Grateful
by Traci Sorell
(Ages 4 –5)
Jingle Dancer
by Cynthia L. Smith
(Ages 6 – 8)
Stolen Words
by Melanie Florence
(Ages 6 – 8)
Young Water Protectors
by Aslan Tudor and Kelly Tudor
(Ages 9 – 11)
Rock & Roll Highway
by Sebastian Robertson
(Ages 9 – 11)
December: Poverty and Hunger
Still a Family
by Brenda Reeves-Sturgis
(Ages 4 – 5)
Yard Sale
by Eve Bunting
(Ages 4 – 5)
Those Shoes
by Maribeth Boelts
(Ages 6 – 8)
A Shelter in Our Car
by Monica Gunning
(Ages 6 – 8)
(Excerpt from) Crenshaw
by Katherine Applegate
(Ages 9 – 11)
Maddi’s Fridge
by Lois Brandt
(Ages 9 – 11)