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CRRL Kids: Labor Day

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These non-fiction works, children's novels, and picture books can help explain the meaning behind the holiday.

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16 items

16 items

Brave Girl

Brave Girl

Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909

by Markel, Michelle

Book - 2013

The true story of a young immigrant who worked hard, went to night school to learn English and eventually led a famous strike by her fellow female garment workers. The true story of a young immigrant who worked hard, went to night school to learn English and eventually led a famous strike by her fellow female garment workers. Show less

The true story of a young immigrant who worked hard, went to night school to learn English and eventually led a famous strike by her fellow female garment workers. The true story of a young immigrant who worked hard, went to night school to learn English and eventually led a famous strike by her fellow female garment workers. Show less

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Bread and Roses, Too

Bread and Roses, Too

by Paterson, Katherine

Book - 2006

Twelve-year-old Rosa and thirteen-year-old Jake form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Twelve-year-old Rosa and thirteen-year-old Jake form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Show less

Twelve-year-old Rosa and thirteen-year-old Jake form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Twelve-year-old Rosa and thirteen-year-old Jake form an unlikely friendship as they try to survive and understand the 1912 Bread and Roses strike of mill workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Show less

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Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising

by Ryan, Pam Muñoz

Book - 2000

Young Esperenza loses her home and wealthy lifestyle and must work with migrant laborers. Young Esperenza loses her home and wealthy lifestyle and must work with migrant laborers. Show less

Young Esperenza loses her home and wealthy lifestyle and must work with migrant laborers. Young Esperenza loses her home and wealthy lifestyle and must work with migrant laborers. Show less

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Fannie Never Flinched

Fannie Never Flinched

One Woman's Courage in the Struggle for American Labor Union Rights

by Farrell, Mary Cronk

Book - 2016

Fanny Sellins was a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality and labor reform. Fanny Sellins was a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality and labor reform. Show less

Fanny Sellins was a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality and labor reform. Fanny Sellins was a union activist who fought and gave her life for equality and labor reform. Show less

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Fire At The Triangle Factory

Fire At The Triangle Factory

by Littlefield, Holly

Paperback - 1996

Minnie and Tessa are young friends working in the overcrowded Triangle Factory when disaster strikes. For upper level beginning readers and beyond. Minnie and Tessa are young friends working in the overcrowded Triangle Factory when disaster strikes. For upper level beginning readers and beyond. Show less

Minnie and Tessa are young friends working in the overcrowded Triangle Factory when disaster strikes. For upper level beginning readers and beyond. Minnie and Tessa are young friends working in the overcrowded Triangle Factory when disaster strikes. For upper level beginning readers and beyond. Show less

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Going Home

Going Home

by Bunting, Eve

Book - 1996

Carlos and his family go back "home" to their village in Mexico for Christmas, but it is a place he does not remember well. Carlos and his family go back "home" to their village in Mexico for Christmas, but it is a place he does not remember well. Show less

Carlos and his family go back "home" to their village in Mexico for Christmas, but it is a place he does not remember well. Carlos and his family go back "home" to their village in Mexico for Christmas, but it is a place he does not remember well. Show less

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Growing up in Coal Country

Growing up in Coal Country

by Bartoletti, Susan Campbell

Book - 1996

More than 100 years ago, immigrant families flooded into Pennsylvania to work the mines. Some of those workers were children. Photos capture the hard lives lived in mining towns. More than 100 years ago, immigrant families flooded into Pennsylvania to work the mines. Some of those workers were children. Photos capture the hard lives lived in mining towns. Show less

More than 100 years ago, immigrant families flooded into Pennsylvania to work the mines. Some of those workers were children. Photos capture the hard lives lived in mining towns. More than 100 years ago, immigrant families flooded into Pennsylvania to work the mines. Some of those workers were children. Photos capture the hard lives lived in mining towns. Show less

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Harvest

Harvest

by Ancona, George

Book - 2001

Mexican migrant workers bring in the harvest in many states which finds its way to family dinner tables. This book tells something of their story. Mexican migrant workers bring in the harvest in many states which finds its way to family dinner tables. This book tells something of their story. Show less

Mexican migrant workers bring in the harvest in many states which finds its way to family dinner tables. This book tells something of their story. Mexican migrant workers bring in the harvest in many states which finds its way to family dinner tables. This book tells something of their story. Show less

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Kids at Work

Kids at Work

Lewis Hine and the Crusade Against Child Labor

by Freedman, Russell

Book - 1994

Award-winning author Russell Freedman uses Hine's historic photos to help tell the story of children forced to work under very dangerous conditions. Award-winning author Russell Freedman uses Hine's historic photos to help tell the story of children forced to work under very dangerous conditions. Show less

Award-winning author Russell Freedman uses Hine's historic photos to help tell the story of children forced to work under very dangerous conditions. Award-winning author Russell Freedman uses Hine's historic photos to help tell the story of children forced to work under very dangerous conditions. Show less

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Labor Day

Labor Day

by Bredeson, Carmen

Book - 2001

A Rookie Reader book for early grades that tells the basics of this holiday. A Rookie Reader book for early grades that tells the basics of this holiday. Show less

A Rookie Reader book for early grades that tells the basics of this holiday. A Rookie Reader book for early grades that tells the basics of this holiday. Show less

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Labor Day

Labor Day

by Nelson, Robin

Book - 2009

This First Step book gives an overview of Labor Day's history and how it is celebrated today. This First Step book gives an overview of Labor Day's history and how it is celebrated today. Show less

This First Step book gives an overview of Labor Day's history and how it is celebrated today. This First Step book gives an overview of Labor Day's history and how it is celebrated today. Show less

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Labor Day

Labor Day

by Schuh, Mari C.

Book - 2003

With only a line or two in a large typeface per page, this book is a logical choice for beginning readers. With only a line or two in a large typeface per page, this book is a logical choice for beginning readers. Show less

With only a line or two in a large typeface per page, this book is a logical choice for beginning readers. With only a line or two in a large typeface per page, this book is a logical choice for beginning readers. Show less

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Lyddie

Lyddie

by Paterson, Katherine

Book - 1991

In 1843, 10-year-old Lyddie starts to work at a clothing factory in hopes of saving enough money to help buy back her father's farm. In 1843, 10-year-old Lyddie starts to work at a clothing factory in hopes of saving enough money to help buy back her father's farm. Show less

In 1843, 10-year-old Lyddie starts to work at a clothing factory in hopes of saving enough money to help buy back her father's farm. In 1843, 10-year-old Lyddie starts to work at a clothing factory in hopes of saving enough money to help buy back her father's farm. Show less

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Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop

Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop

The Sanitation Strike of 1968

by Duncan, Alice Faye

Book - 2018

Just before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King, Jr. was involved in a strike by sanitation workers. Learn about this history through the eyes of nine-year-old Lorraine, whose father participated in the strike. Just before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King, Jr. was involved in a strike by sanitation workers. Learn about this history through the eyes of nine-year-old Lorraine, whose father participated in the strike. Show less

Just before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King, Jr. was involved in a strike by sanitation workers. Learn about this history through the eyes of nine-year-old Lorraine, whose father participated in the strike. Just before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King, Jr. was involved in a strike by sanitation workers. Learn about this history through the eyes of nine-year-old Lorraine, whose father participated in the strike. Show less

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On Our Way to Oyster Bay

On Our Way to Oyster Bay

Mother Jones and Her March for Children's Rights

by Kulling, Monica

Book - 2016

Though eight-year-old Aidan and his friend Gussie want to go to school, like many other children in 1903, they work twelve hours, six days a week, at a co...Show more Though eight-year-old Aidan and his friend Gussie want to go to school, like many other children in 1903, they work twelve hours, six days a week, at a cotton mill in Pennsylvania instead. So when the millworkers decide to go on strike, the two friends join the picket line. Maybe now life will change for them. But when a famous labor reformer named Mother Jones comes to hear of the millworkers demands, she tells them they need to do more than just strike. Troubled by all she had seen, Mother Jones wanted to end child labor. But what could she do? Why, organize a children's march and bring the message right to President Theodore Roosevelt at his summer home in Oyster Bay, of course! A picture book. Show less

Though eight-year-old Aidan and his friend Gussie want to go to school, like many other children in 1903, they work twelve hours, six days a week, at a co...Show more Though eight-year-old Aidan and his friend Gussie want to go to school, like many other children in 1903, they work twelve hours, six days a week, at a cotton mill in Pennsylvania instead. So when the millworkers decide to go on strike, the two friends join the picket line. Maybe now life will change for them. But when a famous labor reformer named Mother Jones comes to hear of the millworkers demands, she tells them they need to do more than just strike. Troubled by all she had seen, Mother Jones wanted to end child labor. But what could she do? Why, organize a children's march and bring the message right to President Theodore Roosevelt at his summer home in Oyster Bay, of course! A picture book. Show less

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Striking Back

Striking Back

The Fight to End Child Labor Exploitation

by Robinson, J. Dennis

Book - 2010

Traces the history of child labor from the late 1700s to the passage of the Fair Labor Act during the Great Depression. Traces the history of child labor from the late 1700s to the passage of the Fair Labor Act during the Great Depression. Show less

Traces the history of child labor from the late 1700s to the passage of the Fair Labor Act during the Great Depression. Traces the history of child labor from the late 1700s to the passage of the Fair Labor Act during the Great Depression. Show less

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