Kids Book Index
Maysa Odeh
During a school project about family origins, Falasteen looks for her country on a map but cannot find Palestine. Confused about whether a place can exist if it is not shown there, she turns to her grandfather, grandmother, and mother. Their stories offer another way to see their homeland, its history, and Falasteen’s own place in the world.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
The Day Madear VotedWade HudsonIn 1969, Charlie and Ralph go with their mother, Madear, when she votes for the first time. She has waited because Black people faced many barriers intended to keep them from participating in elections. The story follows the brothers as they share her joy on the day she can exercise a right won through hard work. It presents one family’s voting day and their hope for the future.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD620LATOS Book Level 4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams StoryNadia SalomonThis illustrated biography traces Myrlie Evers-Williams’s path from a shy Black girl with musical gifts in the segregated South to a figure in the civil rights struggle. After her husband, Medgar Evers, was assassinated, she continued this work, confronting hatred while sustaining a voice described as gentle and powerful.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Party for Florine: Florine Stettheimer and MeYevgenia Nayberg, illustrated by Yevgenia NaybergDuring a museum visit, a young girl encounters a self-portrait by American modernist painter Florine Stettheimer and imagines a connection with the artist. She is drawn to their resemblance, their shared religion, and their creative spirits. The girl pictures herself participating in Florine’s life, turning the museum encounter into an imaginative meeting across time. Vibrant illustrations shift and flow through the story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details