Category Archives: Activism

Memorial Day

Posted on May 27, 2022 by savvywriter

Summer is almost here and with it comes Memorial Day! Memorial Day, first called “Decoration Day” is a national holiday observed each year in the U.S., to honor military servicemen and women who have fought and died to protect our … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Historical, holidays, political, Uncategorized | Tagged airmen, book review, books for children, fallen heroes, holidays, Marines, military, Navy, sacrifice, soldiers, U.S. Army, Veterans | Leave a comment

A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall

Posted on July 2, 2020 by savvywriter

Today we celebrate Thurgood Marshall, who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice of the United States. A Picture Book of Thurgood Marshall tells the story of how Marshall became one of the most influential trailblazers in American history. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Historical, political, Racism, Uncategorized | Tagged African-American judges, Black History, black lawyers, civil rights, Civil Rights Era, NAACP, Racism, Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall | Leave a comment

The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage

Posted on June 12, 2020 by savvywriter

In 1957, the state of Virginia did not allow blacks and whites to marry. Richard and Mildred Loving got married anyway and were later arrested and thrown in jail – all because they were different races. What came after was … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, diversity, Family, Historical, political, Racism, Uncategorized | Tagged children's books about racism, Loving Day, picture book, Racism, Richard and Mildred Loving, Supreme Court | Leave a comment

Nola the Nurse Remembers Katrina

Posted on August 23, 2019 by savvywriter

Thirteen years ago today, Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. city of New Orleans. Nola the Nurse Remembers Hurricane Katrina tackles this delicate subject in a sweet picture book that tells the story of how a little girl deals with the life-changing … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Family, Friendship, Historical | Tagged black nurses, books about natural disasters, grief, Hurricane Katrina, hurricane season, hurricanes, New Orleans, nursing, tragedy | Leave a comment

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters

Posted on February 15, 2019 by savvywriter

It’s almost President’s Day, which is the perfect time to review of THEE I SING: A Letter to My Daughters by former president Barack Obama. The book honors many historical figures who made a difference in America, and more importantly it is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Courage, diversity, Historical, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Billie Holliday, Cesar Chavez, children's book, George Washington, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, MLK, non-fiction, Obama, President's Day, Sitting Bull | Leave a comment

A Child of the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on January 11, 2019 by savvywriter

A Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young-Shelton, tells the story of the civil rights movement with mention of Dr. King, and the role he played, as seen through her then four year-old eyes. Young-Shelton, the daughter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Historical, political, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Young, Black History, children's book, children's books about racism, civil rights, equal rights, Jim Crow, Martin Luther King, Paula Young Shelton, Racism, Ralph Abernathy | Leave a comment

She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

Posted on June 23, 2018 by savvywriter

Tomorrow will be the first day of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, which is dedicated to Helen Keller and all individuals who share the disorder. Helen Keller is one of the exceptional women highlighted in the picture book She Persisted: 13 American Women … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, diversity, Historical, political, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged Chelsea Clinton, civil rights, Clara Lemlich, Claudette Colvin, Deaf-Blind Awareness Week, female trailblazers, girlpower, Helen Keller, Helen Keller quotes, history books about famous women, Margaret Chase Smith, Maria Tallchief, Nellie Bly, Oprah Winfrey, picture books, Virginia Apgar, women's history, women's rights | Leave a comment

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Posted on June 16, 2018 by savvywriter

At first glance, the board book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type looks like nothing more than a silly children’s book meant to make kids laugh. But it’s so much more! This adorable book teaches children the concept of activism, including negotiation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, animals, political, Uncategorized | Tagged activism for kids, board books, civil rights, conflict resolution, cows, Doreen Cronin, farm animals, funny children's books | Leave a comment

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

Posted on February 20, 2018 by savvywriter

There are many great women of black history including trailblazers like Harriet Tubman, who literally blazed a trail to freedom for hundreds of slaves. There is also Ruby Bridges, who at the age of six became the first student to … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Historical, Racism, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged Alice Ball, Augusta Savage, black female artists, black generals, Black History, Black History Month, female pilots, Harriet Tubman, Ida B Wells, Marcelite Harris, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, women in black history | 2 Comments

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

Posted on November 9, 2016 by savvywriter

The first Jewish U.S. female Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, grew up seeing injustice and grew up determined to fight against it. Her story is told in the children’s picture book “I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsberg Makes Her Mark.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Historical, political, Women in History | Tagged female judges, politics, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Justices, us history, women's history | Leave a comment