Civics in the Classroom: Engaging Titles for Children and Teens

By School Outreach
October 3, 2022

Civics education is an essential study for students of all ages: not only do conversations around civics promote active and aware future citizens, but provide students with an opportunity to engage in discussions about current events and the world around them. 

The titles featured below center on topics featured in the K-12 Civics for All curriculum, making it easy for educators to use these books in their instructional plans.

The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools is hosting Community, Solidarity, Action: Teaching Civics with NYPL, an all-day educator professional development event featuring guest speaker Dr. Sonja Cherry Paul on November 8, 2022. Register here—and sign up for the Center’s newsletter to learn about future events!

Summaries provided via NYPL’s catalog, which draws from multiple sources. Click through to each book’s title for more.