Read Books, Spark Change
The 2023 Children's Book Week will be celebrated May 1–7 and November 6–12. The slogan chosen by the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader for the 2023 Children’s Book Week is, “Read Books. Spark Change. Books and stories have the power to inspire change, to ignite a flame that inspires young readers to make a positive difference in the world.
The books on this list were chosen by the students of UCLA Lab School. Some of these books are about people who have stood up for change. Others educate students about important issues such as climate change, the environment, and social justice so that they also may work to make a difference.
- 957 Resources including
- 87 Videos
- 45 Book Readings
- 138 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 65 book results from the CRL "Read Books, Spark Change".

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
by Katherine Applegate and G. Brian Karas
23 Resources6 Awards




Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
Book 1 in series
6 Resources2 Awards

Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines
19 Resources8 Awards

Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
13 Resources6 Awards





Herstory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook Up the World
by Katherine Halligan and Sarah Walsh
5 Resources1 Awards

Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
by Susan Hood and Sally Wern Comport
30 Resources8 Awards

Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
by Jen Cullerton Johnson and Sonia Lynn Sadler
24 Resources5 Awards

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers Edition)
by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, and Anna Hymas
15 Resources3 Awards



The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins
7 Resources2 Awards

The Incredible Life of Balto
10 Resources1 Awards


Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Sonja Cherry-Paul, and Rachelle Baker
35 Resources5 Awards
Above are books from the CRL "Read Books, Spark Change" that are currently on TeachingBooks.