Kids Book Index
De Nichols, illustrated by Various Artists
From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols.
MELTDOWN: EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI, AND NUCLEAR DISASTER IN FUKUSHIMADeirdre LangelandDeirdre Langeland's Meltdown explores for middle grade readers the harrowing story of the deadly earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that caused the 2011 Fukushima power plant disasterOn March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast.Science, Technology and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Race Against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent MenSandra Neil Wallace, Rich WallaceIn this key civil rights and social justice book for young readers, Scipio Africanus Jones—a self-taught attorney who was born enslaved—leads a momentous series of court cases to save twelve Black men who'd been unjustly sentenced to death.In October 1919, a group of Black sharecroppers met at a church in an Arkansas…Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Call and ResponseVeronica ChambersRichly drawn stories about the lives of ordinary families in contemporary Botswana as they navigate relationships, tradition and caretaking in a rapidly changing world.A young widow adheres to the expectations of wearing mourning clothes for nearly a year, though she's unsure what the traditions mean or whether she is ready to meet…Sixth to Eighth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details