Kids Book Index
Hanh Bui, illustrated by Bao Luu
Based on the author’s childhood, this picture book follows a child living with family in a Vietnamese refugee camp after leaving Vietnam. With support from a teacher and grandmother, Ánh learns a first word in English. The story centers the changes of life after migration and the experience of beginning to communicate in a new language.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Lupita’s Brown Ballet SlippersSteena Hernandez, illustrated by Melissa CastilloLupita is preparing for her upcoming ballet recital and feels confident in her dance moves. But the peachy-pink slippers she has do not match her skin tone. As the performance approaches, the mismatch becomes an important part of her experience with ballet. The story centers on Lupita, her dancing, and the need for ballet shoes that reflect her brown skin.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Noura’s Crescent MoonZainab Khan, illustrated by Nabila AdaniNoura goes out after dusk with her family, eager to spot the new moon. Its appearance marks the beginning of Eid ul-Fitr celebrations, and Noura waits hopefully for it to come into view. The story follows her anticipation as her family watches the evening sky for the crescent moon that signals the holiday’s arrival.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beam Of Light: The Story of the First White House MenorahElisa Boxer, illustrated by Sofia MooreThis picture book tells how the first piece of Judaica entered the White House’s permanent holiday collection for Hanukkah in 2022. The official White House menorah was made from reclaimed wood saved during a Truman-era renovation. The beam remained in storage for seventy years through thirteen presidencies before taking on its new purpose as a menorah.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details