Non-Fiction > Social Issues
The Power Book by Roxane Gay; Minna Salami; Georgia Amson-Bradshaw; Claire Saunders; Mik Scarlet; Hazel Songhurst
33.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
What makes you the boss of me? What makes a king a king, or a queen a queen? Why can some people vote for their leaders, but other people can't? Does having lots of money make you powerful? Why are there fewer female scientists, leaders and artists than men in history books? These are things that chi ...Show more
Earth Heroes: Twenty Inspiring Stories of People Saving Our World by Lily Dyu
23.00 NZD
Category: Biography & Autobiography
When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selec ...Show more
My Body's Changing: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up by Anita Ganeri
24.00 NZD
Category: Sex Education
A simple and reassuring introduction to periods and body changes for young girls aged 7 and up. This easy-to-understand, straightforward book gives clear advice for young readers who want to understand more about the changes in their body that happen during puberty. The clear, friendly approach explai ...Show more
You Too? by Janet Gurtler
23.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield and many more. When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was among the millions of peo ...Show more
Soup and Bread by Nonen Titi
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Senior Fiction
For Vonnie, 12, dinnertime means Mum complaining that she's picky; school means PE (ugh!) and bullies - but she has learned to ignore them. But now Mum is threatening to make soup and bread for every meal, and Frank, the new kid, is picking fights. Vonnie can't ignore them but she feels she can't do an ...Show more
What is Race? Who are Racists? Why Does Skin Colour Matter? And Other Big Questions by Nikesh Shukla; Claire Heuchan
24.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues | Series: And Other Big Questions
An important and timely book on race and racism, encouraging children to think for themselves about the issues involved.Talk about race is often discouraged, but this book aims to bring everyone into the conversation. It explores the history of race and society, giving context to how racist attitudes co ...Show more
My Journey Starts Here: A Guided Journal to Improve Your Mental Well-Being by Thornton Jazz
30.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Jazz Thornton has achieved huge international recognition for her work in advocacy for mental health and the use of voices of lived experience to provide hope to those who are struggling. This journal, written with Genevieve Mora, her co-founder of the organisation Voices of Hope, provides a creative ap ...Show more
Unexpected Challenges (Build Resilience) by Honor Head
24.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues | Series: Build Resilience
Young children can find the world we live in daunting and a bit scary. There's just so much going on with new schools, making friends and even things like climate change. This book will help young readers to develop a flexible mindset and to explore feelings around UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES in a gentle and ...Show more
Life Skills by Keilly Swift
26.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Discover how you can be the awesome person you want to be with this brilliant guide to the life skills kids need to learn. This book helps kids to tackle the difficulties they face and will help to prepare them for whatever the future may hold. Life Skills includes practical advice and real-life example ...Show more
Create Your Own Kindness by Becky Goddard-Hill
23.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Support children's emotional well being and spread kindness. How much better would the world be if everyone was kind to each other? Create your own kindness encourages kids to be kind to themselves, other people and the world around them. * Full of simple, practical ideas to help spread kindness* Fun ...Show more
Protest!: How People Have Come Together to Change the World by Alice Haworth-Booth, Emily Haworth-Booth
30.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
Illustrated by Emily Haworth-Booth, and written by Emily and her sister Alice, this book is a timely history of peaceful protests from around the world - from 1170 BCE to the present day. Protest has changed the planet - from Roman times to today, ordinary people have stood up for what they believe in ...Show more
When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
25.00 NZD
Category: Social Issues
The powerful memoir of one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter which explores how the movement was born, adapted for young adults and featuring brand new content including photos and journal entries