Kids Book Index
Jeanne Walker Harvey
Celebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas.Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the twentieth century.
Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in AmericaSelene CastrovillaIn this dramatic Civil War story, a courageous enslaved fugitive teams with a cunning Union general to save a Union fort from the Confederates–and triggers the end of slavery in the United States.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and PhotographsChana StiefelA moving biography of the woman who created The Tower of Faces, a powerful exhibit at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.Sydney Taylor Book Award (Gold Medal)A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book★ “…There are many picture books about the Holocaust, but this one stands out with Gal’s beautiful watercolor pictures…Nine to TwelveLexile 750LATOS 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Another Squiggly StoryLarsen, Andrew; Illustrated by Mike LoweryIn the inspirational sequel to Andrew Larsen’s A Squiggly Story, a boy meets a blank page in this fun exploration of the writing process, celebrating self-expression, self-discovery and letting your imagination roam.The young boy listens as Mr.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details