LITTLE HEROES - BOOKS FOR ACTIVIST CHILDREN
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Did you know that children have real superpowers?
It’s true! Little Meena and the Big Swim teaches children that when many little people stand together, they can move mountains. Give them Little Meena and plant the seeds of solidarity in young minds. $13.50 |
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MARGARITO'S FOREST
Early in the twentieth century, indigenous Maya left the highland plains because of deforestation and overcrowding and settled in Saq Ja, a small, remote village In the mountains of central Guatemala. Don Margarito and his friends planted and tended the forest that remains the heart of their village. This is the story of the Mayan reverence for the earth, passed from one generation to the next. As the deforesting effects of climate change become clear, the ways of the Maya offer timely wisdom for a planet in peril.
LISTEN TO audio readings of Margarito's Forest in K'Iche and in Mam, click here... Read more about Andy's work to help preserve Maya indigenous languages, click here... Learn about the Maya book project bringing Spanish-K'iche' versions to Guatemala, click here... Margarito's Forest Paperback $13.50
Margarito's Forest Hardcover $21.00
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K'ICHE AND MAM VERSIONS
English-K'iche and English-Mam versions of Margarito's Forest are now available for Maya children living in North America. Teachers may request a free examination copy by sending an email to info@hardballpress.com - Free audio files reading the book in K'iche and Mam are also available at the same email.
Purchase the book, click on the Add to Cart button below. English-K'iche version $13.50
English-Mam version $13.50 
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Meet the women apprentices on their journey to become union electricians! They are enrolled in a rigorous 5-year training program provided by the IBEW and will work in the career of their dreams.
WireWomen offers a vivid portrait of courageous, creative women working in a non-traditional occupation. Their stories reaffirm to girls that they can be anything they want to be! An electrifying and educational read, featuring beautiful illustrations by Setare Arashloo. Price: 13.50 + shipping. |
“If we can show children how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, can’t we show them how they can transform the world into a more just and a peaceful community?” —Ann Berlak
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Flor and her father leave their beloved country for the promise of a land called For All. Dad works long hours for little pay, while Flor struggles to find her place in school. In time, Flor realizes that not having the proper immigration papers means her father must work in unfair & unsafe conditions, and that doors of opportunity will be closed to her.
Flor picks up her green pen and writes from the heart about immigrants excluded from "justice for all." She inspires others to take action in the hope their new country will live up to its ideals. A timely, bilingual story written in musical rhyme, beautifully illustrated, calling children to compassion and courage. Age 6-20 "The book motivates children to use their voices for social change… Being bilingual and utilizing a lyrical rhyme scheme makes the book accessible and appealing to all children... inspires children to ask important questions… highly recommended.” ─Teaching for Change “...an indispensable book. And it is, literally, for all: bilingual, full of hope and important lessons… a book that goes out from one heart to another. Yes, it’s a children’s book, but it moves us all.” –Jorge Ramos, Writer/Anchor Univision News Price: $13.50 |
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FOR ALL/PARA TODOS - Best Bilingual Children's Fiction Award (Honorable Mention)
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James Street is alive with the sound of jazz!
In 1930‘s Pittsburgh, Dorothy wants to dance the Lindy Hop. She finds the perfect partner in a young boy named George. They are having the time of their life…until the police storm the dance hall and shut it down for interracial dancing.
Dorothy has faced racial prejudice all her life, and she’s not giving up on the dance, while George comes face to face with his own white privilege. He must choose between going home or joining Dorothy in the fight to keep the dance alive.
Down on James Street puts young readers (aged 6-10) in the shoes of two courageous teens, in a story inspired by real historical events from the 1930s’s. The vivid illustrations evoke the cool vibe of that jazz era, while the story inspires young people today to stand up for justice.
Put on your dancing shoes and bop along with Dorothy and George down on James Street.
Price: $13.50
In 1930‘s Pittsburgh, Dorothy wants to dance the Lindy Hop. She finds the perfect partner in a young boy named George. They are having the time of their life…until the police storm the dance hall and shut it down for interracial dancing.
Dorothy has faced racial prejudice all her life, and she’s not giving up on the dance, while George comes face to face with his own white privilege. He must choose between going home or joining Dorothy in the fight to keep the dance alive.
Down on James Street puts young readers (aged 6-10) in the shoes of two courageous teens, in a story inspired by real historical events from the 1930s’s. The vivid illustrations evoke the cool vibe of that jazz era, while the story inspires young people today to stand up for justice.
Put on your dancing shoes and bop along with Dorothy and George down on James Street.
Price: $13.50
Polar Bear Pete tells Ahna, a young Inuit girl, that he and his animal friends are scared because their habitats are being destroyed. Ahna tells her friends about meeting Pete, and soon children all over the country demand that their parents STOP BURNING ALL YOUR FIRES! An enchanting bilingual picture book that empowers children to advocate for planet earth.
In English & Spanish. Age 5-10 years Price: $13.50 For more about Pete, click here... |
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JOELITO'S BIG DECISION
Life is all about choices…
When 9 year old Joelito goes with his family to McMann’s for his juicy Friday night burger, he finds his best friend Brandon standing in a crowd protesting the low pay his parents earn at the fast food restaurant. Will Joelito cross the picket line for a tasty burger? Find out in Joelito’s Big Decision ((La Gran Decisión de Joelito).), in English & Spanish. A Teaching for Change selection. “This is a wonderful book taking on a timely topic... Great story, beautifully told, terrific illustrations, and bilingual... wonderful!” Reach and Teach JOELITO'S BIG DECISION PAPERBACK $13.50
JOELITO'S BIG DECISION HARDCOVER $21.00
JIMMY"S CARWASH ADVENTURE
Little Jimmy makes a friend of a kind carwash man who helps him send his pedal car through the carwash. When Jimmy & his dad later find the carwash workers striking for fair pay, Jimmy does something unexpected…and dangerous, and teaches his dad an important lesson about social justice and solidarity.
"It is never too early to begin teaching children about receiving fair wages for their work, and Victor Narro’s book provides an excellent vehicle to introduce the topic. “ --Katrina Hohlfield, Labor Press For more information, click here... JIMMY'S CARWASH ADVENTURE $13.50
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GOOD GUY JAKE
For years at Christmas, Jake has given the children in a local shelter broken toys he pulled from the trash on his rounds and repaired and painted. But when an angry motorist turns Jake in to the sanitation company, Jake is fired for breaking city regulations. His union takes the case to arbitration. Will Jake win his job back? Find out in this sweet Christmas classic for labor!
“Take this new Christmas classic to your local schools, libraries, bookstores, daycare centers…The children will learn the real union story: advocating for social justice for working people.” — Radical Teacher BUY GOOD GUY JAKE PAPERBACK - $13.50
BUY GOOD GUY JAKE HARDCOVER - $21.00
HATS OFF FOR GABBIE!
When the Little League coach tells Gabriella only boys can play on his baseball team, she returns dressed as a boy and makes the team. Although Gabbie feels "yucky" for not telling her mother she will be pretending to be a boy, she is happy to prove she is just as good as the boys…until the big game. With her team losing by two runs and two outs in the last inning, Gabbie comes to the plate, afraid she will strike out and lose the game.
"A lovely inspiring tale for little girls...and boys, with the promise of becoming child's favorite bedtime story." --Pride & A Paycheck Hats Off For Gabbie Paperback $13.50
Hats Off For Gabbie Cloth $21.00
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THE CABBAGE THAT CAME BACK
Rabbit learns that sharing what you have can bring a wonderful reward. Because when we look out for one another and not just look out for ourselves, we grow rich with friends...and love.
A sweet fable about a hungry rabbit who, though she has little food, shares what she has with her old friend Mr. Hedgehog. Mr. Hedgehog discovers that his wife has found some turnips, so he gives the cabbage to the squirrel sisters. The cabbage passes from generous friend to friend, with a delightful and surprising ending. The Cabbage That Came Back $13.50
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MANNY AND THE MANGO TREE
Good-natured Manny can’t understand why the owner of his Miami apartment building won’t let the children pick the luscious mangoes from the tree they lovingly watered and fed. The the parents are all scared the owner will call immigration and deport the neighbors who are undocumented if they protest. So Manny and his friends organize a children's protest all by themselves that raises one big hullabaloo.
"I liked that the kids didn’t take no for an answer and they organized this protest all by themselves. I can imagine that they learned a lot from the experience and will go on to fight for better lives for themselves and their parents." Eight-year old Marsha, Labor Notes Review. Manny and the Mango Tree $10.00
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TRAILER PARK
When his family moved from the suburbs to the trailer park, Robert hated the park, and he didn’t trust the new neighbors. He missed his big house, the big yard and his old friends.
But a young girl named Jessie patiently reached out her hand in friendship. Over time, Robert learned that his new neighbors in the park were the kindest, most wonderful people in the world, and that he was right where he belonged. Bilingual - English & Spanish $13.50 (paperback) $21.00 (hardcorever)
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All children's titles discounted 20%! (reduced from $13.50 to 10.65 + shipping)
If you purchase 4 titles or more.
If you purchase 4 titles or more.
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POLAR BEAR PETE PAPERBACK
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TRAILER PARK PAPERBACK
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TRAILER PARK HARDCOVER
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GOOD GUY JAKE PAPERBACK
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GOOD GUY JAKE HARDCOVER
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MANNY & THE MANGO TREE
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JOELITO'S BIG DECISION PAPERBACK
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JOELITO'S BIG DECISION HARDCOVER
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MARGARITO'S FOREST HARDCOVER
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MARGARITO'S FOREST PAPERBACK
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THE CABBAGE THAT CAME BACK
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HATS OFF FOR GABBIE!
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JIMMY'S CARWASH ADVENTURE
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