Non-Fiction > Social Issues
Life Inside My Mind by Jessica Burkhart
21.00 NZD
Category: Teenage Issues
"Who better to raise teens' awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?" --Booklist (starred review) " A] much-needed, enlightening book." --School Library Journal (starred review) Your favorite YA authors including Ellen Hopkins, Maureen Johnson, and more recount their o ...Show more
Proud by Various, Various Authors
23.00 NZD
Category: LGBTQI+
A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. A boy’s coming out is overshadowed by gay penguins, a m ...Show more
"I Will Not Be Erased": Our stories about growing up as people of colour by gal-dem
23.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Fourteen joyous, funny and life-affirming essays from gal-dem, the award-winning magazine created by young women and non-binary people of colour. gal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people of colour. In this thought-provoking and moving collection of ...Show more
This Book Is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell
19.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Who are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation. "In a racist society ...Show more
A Peaceful World (I'm a Global Citizen) by Alice Harman
24.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues | Series: I'm a Global Citizen
This book explores how everyone can be good global citizens through case studies and practical suggestions. How can you be a good global citizen? By understanding the world we live in and how we can effect change. This book explores the issues of peace and conflict, including why peace is important and ...Show more
I Am Not a Label by Cerrie Burnell
33.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
This book brings together 34 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present. In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these ic ...Show more
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds; Ibram X. Kendi
30.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues | Series: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning
A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America This is NOT a history book.This is a book about the here and now. A book to help us better understand why we are where we are.A book about race. The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to cre ...Show more
Dare to Be You by Matthew Syed
28.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Awesome comes the much-anticipated follow-up, Dare to Be You. What would you dare to try if you stopped worrying about fitting in? If you're the kind of person who thinks: I don't like standing out from the crowd ... I wish I could be more like the c ...Show more
Break the Mould by Sinead Burke
20.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Break the mould with Sinéad Burke - disability advocate, activist, teacher and writer. 'There are so many people in this world - 7.53 billion to be exact. But there is only one of me and one of you. It's easy to think we are not good enough, or that our nose is too big, or wish we could be more like ou ...Show more
Be Yourself by Poppy O'Neill
25.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Does your child appear to put themselves down frequently? Perhaps they have a tendency to think negatively and doubt their abilities? Do they worry about what other children think about them? These could be signs that your child is struggling with self-acceptance. This practical guide combines proven co ...Show more
Online Offline! Mindful Kids by Sharie Coombes
23.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Online Offline! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way to understanding more about living in a digital world and being a good digital citizen. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises help children explore emotions, behaviour and experie ...Show more
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy by Emmanuel Acho
20.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Boy is an accessible book for children to learn about systemic racism and racist behavior. For the awkward questions white and non-black parents don't know how to answer, this book is an essential guide to help support communication on how to dismantle racism amo ...Show more