Kids Book Index
written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco
When war erupts, they’re forced to leave their beloved home for a faraway world: America. Arriving with nothing but the clothes on their back—and the seeds in one little girl’s pockets—can they make a living…and a new home?
Turning TwelveKathryn OrmsbeeTurning twelve means big changes--first bra, first time babysitting, and a first crush not everyone will approve of . . . a pitch-perfect coming-of-age graphic novel from the creators of Growing Pangs.A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“Twelve cheers for Turning Twelve!Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High FivePhil BildnerLammy Award Winner A "Best Book of the Year" from School Library Journal and Chicago Public LibraryA People's Pick for the Best LGBTQ+ Kids Books for Pride MonthA Book Riot Best Recent LGBTQ+ Picture Books SelectionAn American Library Association Rainbow Book List SelectionAn inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan’s Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish ImmigrantsNorman H. FinkelsteinAs the saying went: "What's a home without the Forverts?"From explaining voting rights to the importance of public health measures to everyday questions like how to play baseball, Cahan improved the lives of countless newly arrived Jewish immigrants who wanted to feel at home in a new, strange land.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details