Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions Change in Bloomington, MN

Moving, relatable, and totally true childhood biographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai, and 12 other inspiring activists.
Every activist started out as a kid—and in some cases they were kids when their activism began! But even the world’s greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems—often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
loved fashion, and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin.
Harvey Milk
had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages.
Dolores Huerta
was once wrongly accused of plagiarizing in school.
Kid Activists
tells these childhood stories and more through kid-friendly texts and full-color cartoon illustrations on nearly every page. The diverse and inclusive group encompasses
Susan B. Anthony
,
James Baldwin
Ruby Bridges
Frederick Douglass
Alexander Hamilton
Helen Keller
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
Iqbal Masih
Janet Mock
Rosa Parks
Autumn Peltier
Emma Watson
, and
Malala Yousafzai
.