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A Is for Activist
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
28 posts | 21 read | 13 to read
Reading it is almost like reading Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, but for two-year olds full of pictures and rhymes and a little cat to find on every page that will delight the curious toddler and parents alike. "Occupy Wall Street" "A is for Activist"is an ABC board book written and illustrated for the next generation of progressives: families who want their kids to grow up in a space that is unapologetic about activism, environmental justice, civil rights, LGBTQ rights, and everything else that activists believe in and fight for. The alliteration, rhyming, and vibrant illustrations make the book exciting for children, while the issues it brings up resonate with their parents' values of community, equality, and justice. This engaging little book carries huge messages as it inspires hope for the future, and calls children to action while teaching them a love for books."
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TheBookHippie
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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I believed I‘ve lived 10 years since Monday ..
dear world get a hold of yourself, I need time to read..

Year 32 in constant social justice.. I‘m exhausted.

mcctrish It is bloody exhausting to be in the world right now 2y
AmyG I have been having a hard time focusing. 2y
GingerAntics Girl, I‘m surprised it‘s taken you this long to be exhausted. The world has been quite exhausting for at least the last 5 years. 2y
UwannaPublishme So true! This crazy world is wearing us out. 😬 Good thing we have our books and each other. 2y
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TheBookHippie
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Sometimes the days are long and you eat dinner at 130 am 🍕😝✌🏻

Reading my Emma chapter 8
📗technically it‘s May 8

Happy Weekend

Let the reading begin 🤍

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Kenyazero
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Mehso-so

The Illustrations and concept behind this book are beautiful. I recommend giving it a read (and finding the cat on every page). That being said, so much about this book didn't work well. Some of the things included with any given letter felt random or unrelated, and quite a few things felt like a Huge stretch for the ABCs structure. #PictureBook #Equality #SocialJustice

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TheBookHippie
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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TheBookHippie
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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All my spare time is on this.

See you Sunday for our #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD

AmyG We can do this. 4y
slategreyskies I got my ballot in the mail a couple days ago. I just sat and looked at the envelope before opening it. There‘s so much riding on this election. If I thought I was tense last election, it‘s nothing compared to how I feel going into this one. 4y
TheBookHippie @slategreyskies Seriously terrified. 4y
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TheBookHippie @AmyG VOTE HIM OUT✊🏼 4y
AmyG @slategreyskies @TheBookHippie I feel myself getting more and more anxious with each day. 4y
TheBookHippie @AmyG yup. I just keep going hoping it makes the difference 4y
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megnews
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Pickpick

This was excellent. I want it for my granddaughter.

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rockpools
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Mehso-so

Some children‘s books confuse me - which could well be because I don‘t have children to ask. But this is one of them.

The pictures are young. And there‘s a cat to find on every page. But the words and concepts are WAY older. (“Little d democracy - dictators detest it, donkeys don‘t get it”). I‘m just not sure who it‘s for.

#bbrc #a2z

LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 4y
Sarahreadstoomuch 👍😊 4y
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phantomx
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alisiakae
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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#BBRC #picturebook #readingchallenge #a2z

Letter A - Wow, does this book have wildly varying reviews on GR! Vegans don‘t like it because it doesn‘t include animal rights. Parents don‘t like it because of the higher-level vocabulary. I happen to love it, and wish it was around when Maya was younger. For progressive activists, like me, it‘s filled with ideas you talk about in your home but may not know how to introduce with young ones. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

alisiakae To me, it‘s okay if younger children don‘t understand all the vocabulary, it is a fun intro to some big topics and the illustrations are lovely.

Plus there is a cat hidden on each page. 😻😻
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AntoinetteBuchanan I loved it but admit it is more for grown ups. My husband did a storytime of it at a Union meeting. We have bought more than one copy as gifts for new babies. 5y
alisiakae @AntoinetteBuchanan I would have definitely read this to my daughter when she was younger if it was out then. But it probably would not have been a favorite of hers. 😃She likes it as an 11 year old; she's reading all the picture books with me for this challenge! 5y
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AntoinetteBuchanan You totally win at parenting! I‘ve read it to my grandchildren when they were to young to understand, but they understood spending loving time and enthusiasm for books and ideas with Nanna. 5y
alisiakae @AntoinetteBuchanan That's awesome!! 5y
LibrarianRyan 😁👍🏻❤️ 5y
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Blaire
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I‘ve been bad about photo challenges this month, but I knew had this book at the ready for #activist. #starthemyoung #resist. #readingresolutions. It‘s a great little book with a black cat hidden on each page. My kids love it. Here is the f entry “f is for feminist, for fairness in our pay, for freedom to flourish and choose our own way.”

Lindy I love this book and included it on a library list that I compiled a few years ago: https://epl.bibliocommons.com/list/share/205057923_eplgreatstuff_lindy/500562596 6y
Blaire @lindy what a fun list!! And cool to see you‘re in Edmonton - I lived and most of my family still lives in Winnipeg. 6y
Lindy @Blaire It‘s nice to know there are other Littens who understand -30. 😊 6y
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BookishMe
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#ReadingResolutions Activist Asma Jahangir
"No amount of pressure will deter me from representing women in distress It has been my life mission Till the last breath will stand by them"

Juz got to know this 'fiery and passionate' 'champion'. UN Human Rights' Special Rapporteur
http://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2018/02/pakistani-human-rights-lawyer-asma-jah...
Photo: https://twitter.com/Malala/status/962644186364301312

GatheringBooks awesome! 6y
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nanoauthor
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Had a fun day in San Francisco with a bunch of college friends. Got a little stressed with all the public transportation we used, but made it through! Headed home now for some rest before going hiking in the redwoods tomorrow

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JessFerg
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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My new favorite baby gift. #startedearlychangedtheworld

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Blaire
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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A progressive take on alphabet books with a black cat hidden somewhere on each page. #xmarksthespot #uncannyoctober. Still looking for an X author for #litsyatoz any recommendations?

jenniferw88 I was recommended this book after I completed my X... Wish I had chosen it instead as I think I would have enjoyed it more! 7y
Blaire @jenniferw88 thanks!! This sounds right up my alley. Love a mystery. 7y
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OrangeMooseReads
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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I have to find out if my nephew has this and if he doesn't he needs it.

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Bookrarian
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Best. Board. Book. Ever.

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MelodySchreiber
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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I'm so overwhelmed by these books from @OneMorePageBooks ! So lovely!

LauraBeth I LOVED reading Jamberry to my daughter when she was little 💕 7y
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PNWBookseller85
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Here is one damn good reason to support local bookstores. They're on the front lines. Fighting the good fight. I know I'm lucky to live in a place that has so many indie bookstore options. If you are too, #shoplocal.

#soapbox #onceabookselleralwaysabookseller

Laura317 Wish we had a bookstore! Even the bigger city near me has no indie bookshop. 😥 7y
Lindy You tagged a wonderful book, btw. 😊 7y
ScrappyMags I miss going to my locals but since I've been ill I'm stuck at home most of the time. But I shall return!! 👍🏼👍🏼 7y
Hooked_on_books 🙌🏼🙌🏼 7y
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lauren.lerner
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Pickpick

I've had my eye on this book for a while, having read a lot of great things about it, and it lives up to the hype. Really excellent illustrations with detail and color that I look forward to exploring further; it's a beautiful book. A lot of big ideas are covered, written in simple (but not simplistic) rhymes. Note: works best as a read aloud. It's progressive af, so if that's your bag, this is your book. • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 • #thisiswhatafeministreads

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JacquelynLovesYou
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ashlinisme
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Yes, child.

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maximoffs
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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saresmoore Awesome! Thanks for sharing! 7y
JenP I have a little free library and am now on my way to buy some of these books so stock the library. Thanks! 7y
readinginthedark Thank you for sharing these! I'm always on the lookout for books to expand my son's viewpoint! 7y
Suet624 These are great! Thanks so much. 7y
Bette Thanks for this! 7y
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TheBookHippie
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Pickpick

✌🏻💗☮✊🏻

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missberlyreads
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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OohMsLibrarian
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
Pickpick

Very cool children's board book.

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sarahmaclean
A Is for Activist | Innosanto Nagara
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Pickpick

Perfect toddler bedtime reading this week. Also, grownup bedtime reading. #kidlit

AliBG Where can I get that book? 7y
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BlackandBookish
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Want to start a revolution, even slowly? Simple rhyme for complex thoughts. A good starting point if you're an activist mama (or daddy) like me.

JessicaBates Yes! A friend of mine got this for my son. The message is great & I love the mood of the illustrations. 8y
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JeanieDiaz
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Probably one of the most challenging pages I've read in a board book. But my daughter was into it! ✊🏼

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