Gay, Kathryn. Activism: the Ultimate Teen Guide. Rowman and Littlefield, 2016.
The Ultimate Teen Guide explains why people become activists, the types of causes they advocate or oppose, and how teenagers can get involved. While students often volunteer for a short period of time for school credit, many want to continue doing more outside of the classroom. This book assists those young adults who want to learn more about specific issues and organizations.

Halpin, Mikki. It’s Your World–If You Don’t Like It, Change It: Activism For Teens. Simon Pulse, 2004.
Addresses the basics of activism to address free speech, racism, the environment, gay rights, bullying, school safety, animal welfare, war, women's rights.

It's Your World will show you how to act on your beliefs, no matter what they are, and make a difference.

The information inside includes:

* The basics of activism

* Activism projects and outreach ideas

* The 5-minute activist

* How to be an activist at home, at school, and in your community

* Stories from teenagers who have taken on the world -- and won

* Resources including books, movies, and Web sites

Johnson, Maureen. How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation. Wednesday Books, 2018.
A book for young people who are motivated to make a difference in the world they will inherit. They're ready to stand up and be heard but where to begin? This is a collection of essays, songs, illustrations, and interviews about activism and hope to show readers that they are not helpless, and that anyone can be the change.

Johnson, Maureen. Young Revolutionary: A Teen’s Guide to Activism.YBF Publishing, 2018.
A book for teenagers aspiring to make changes in their community or beyond. Designed to give teens the confidence, tools, and resources needed to be a successful activists. Written by a teenager, for teenagers. This guide is a mixture of personal experiences from the author herself and real-life stories of several teen activists. Addresses how to organize events, reaching out to your local officials, and spreading the word about your cause.

Thunberg, Greta. No One is Too Small to Make a Difference.Penguin Press, 2019.
An illustrated edition of the groundbreaking speeches of Greta Thunberg, Time's Person of the Year and the young climate activist who has become the voice of a generation.

Yousafzai, Malala. I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World.Little, Brown, 2014.
This is the memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her life for the right to go to school. Raised in a changing Pakistan by an enlightened father from a poor background and a beautiful, illiterate mother from a political family, Malala was taught to stand up for what she believes. I Am Malala tells her story of bravery and determination in the face of extremism, detailing the daily challenges of growing up in a world transformed by terror. Written for her peers with critically acclaimed author Patricia McCormick, this important book is about the value of speaking out against intolerance and hate. It's a message of hope from one girl who dreams of education for every girl in every country.