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Make a Difference in Your Own Way

Volunteers are all around us, lending a hand and making our communities better. Here are some books for children to encourage them to make a difference in their own way.

18 items

  • From little libraries and community pantries to chalk art to brighten a playground, there are many ways to build your community!
    Book, 2019[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2019.
  • Can We Help?

    Kids Volunteering to Help Their Communities

    Ancona, George
    A picture-filled book showing the many ways children can help, from tutoring those younger, helping in a community garden or knitting scarves for those in need of warmth.
    Book, 2015Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015. — J 361.37 Anc
  • Sometimes helping is hard at first, but with patience it can be easy to lend a hand!
    Book, 2015Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015]
  • Red Knit Cap Girl and her forest friends build a little library they all can share!
    Picture Book, 2014New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2014. — JP Stoop
  • Inspired by her teacher, Heidi lends a hand cleaning her classroom, then moves onto bigger projects!
    Book, 2019New York : Little Simon, 2019. — J FIC Coven
  • A practical & fact-filled book to help youth be inspired by the stories of others like Autumn Peltier or Greta Thunberg.
    Book, 2020Toronto : Scholastic Canada Ltd., [2020] — J 303.4840835 Ham
  • Be a Changemaker

    How to Start Something That Matters

    Thompson, Laurie Ann
    This guide will help youth to research ideas, build a team, host events and fundraise in order to make a positive change.
    Book, 2014New York : Simon Pulse, 2014. — YA 361.2 Tho
  • Elizabeth Brown's love of reading turns into a love of sharing!
    Picture Book, 1995New York : Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1995. — JP Stewa
  • On this musical journey, characters learn about acts of community service.
    Picture Book, 2021New York : Viking, [2021] — JP Gorma
  • Generation Brave

    the Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing the World

    Alexander, Kate
    Profiles 27 groups and people that have made a difference whether lifting others up or creating a safer world.
    Book, 2020Kansas City : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2020] — J 303.4840922 Ale
  • When a community comes together, positive change can happen!
    Picture Book, 2017New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2017] — JP Clint
  • As a little boy rides the bus, his grandmother highlights how others are helpful in their community.
    Picture Book, 2015New York, NY : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2015] — JP Peña
  • Adapted from Bob Marley's song, this VOX picture book shares the story of a little girl who enlists her community to transform their neighbourhood.
    Book plus Audio, 2021[Fairfax, Virginia] : [Library Ideas, LLC], 2021. — J VOX Marle
  • I Love to Help

    (French Bilingual Edition) = J'aime Aider Les Autres

    Admont, Shelley
    Bilingual French and English, this VOX book is the story of Jimmy the bunny who learns to help others on a day at the beach. Also available as bilingual German/English and Arabic/English
    Book plus Audio, 2021[Fairfax, Virginia] : [Library Ideas, LLC], 2021. — AUD JP Admon
  • A simple and clear introduction to ways to help in your neighbourhood.
    eBook, 2021North Star Editions, 2021
  • Maybe Something Beautiful

    How Art Transformed a Neighborhood

    Campoy, F. IsabelHowell, Theresa
    There are many ways to help bring a bit of joy to your community. In this story Mira brightens the day with her art!
    eBook, 2016HarperCollins, 2016
  • Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change

    Courageous Actions Around The World

    Sundem, Garth
    Thirty true stories highlight children who helped others in extraordinary ways.
    eBook, 2014Free Spirit Publishing, 2014
  • How to Make a Better World

    For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

    Swift, Keilly
    A practical guide to encourage children to use their passion to make a difference.
    eBook, 2020DK, 2020