Kids Book Index
Ain Heath Drew, illustrated by Erin Robinson
"As a lifelong literacy advocate, I seek out children's books that help kids explore the world around them. Ayo's Adventure is a journey through the sights and sounds of the African diaspora.
What Happened on Thursday?: A Nigerian Civil War StoryAyo OyekuHonor Book for the Children’s Africana Book Award A Notable Social Studies Trade Book A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year A Children’s Book Council Teacher and Librarian Favorite A powerful story of family love amid the backdrop of war, as seen through the eyes of a child.The Nigerian Civil…Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wanjiku ˜ , Child of MineCiiku ˜ Ndu ˜ ng’u ˜ -CaseWanjiku ˜ shares her journey from her childhood in the Kenyan countryside and then in the streets of Nairobi, to her adolescence at boarding school, always remembering her cultural identity.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Blackberry FoxKathrin Tordasi, Cathrin WirtzFor fans of the Wilderlore and Skandar series comes a thrilling middle grade fantasy adventure steeped in Welsh myths and legends about two intrepid friends who are tricked into opening the door to an enchanted world—only to get trapped inside.On a summer holiday in Wales, Portia and Ben find a mysterious door…Librarian Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details