Kids Book Index
Ain Heath Drew, illustrated by Erin K. 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.
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James BaldwinMichelle MeadowsCelebrate James Baldwin's one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual.Before he became a writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tamales for ChristmasStephen Briseño, illustrated by Sonia SánchezGrandma's tamales bring Christmas magic and gifts to her family.Seasons and CelebrationsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Border PatrolJoseph BruchacThe shocking true-crime story of a Texas border patrol agent turned serial killer, the four sex workers whom he mercilessly killed, and the upended border town of Laredo where his heinous crimes occurred.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details