Grade Level: Grades 6-8

  • Granddaddy’s Gift by Margaree King Mitchell

    Set after the 15th Amendment, Granddaddy risks everything to become the first Black man in his Mississippi town to register to vote. Students discuss why every voice matters and the barriers voters have faced.

    Granddaddy’s Gift by Margaree King Mitchell
  • Carl the Complainer by Michelle Knudsen

    Carl complains constantly about his neighborhood but never acts, until he finally does. Students reflect on turning complaints into action and consider what it takes to become a community leader.

    Carl the Complainer by Michelle Knudsen