Kids Book Index
Carole Boston Weatherford, Mavis Staples, illustrated by Ste! Walthall
She’s been performing since age eight as part of her family’s gospel group The Staple Singers, and has become one of America’s most admired musicians, with multiple Grammys, a Kennedy Center Honor, and a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s: A Picture BookCarole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Savanna DurrI have hair like Obama’s and hands like LeBron’s. My mind is more magical than “Ice” McDonald’s wands.My legs, like Michael Jordan’s, shatter records with a leap.My soul is kissed by Africa—the future’s mine to keep.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Crowning Glory: A Celebration of Black HairCarole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ekua HolmesCelebrate the beauty of Black hair creations through the rhyming text and vibrant collage art of lauded Coretta Scott King Award winners Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rainbow Allies: The True Story of Kids Who Stood against HateNancy Churnin, illustrated by Izzy EvansA true story of allyship and standing up to anti-LGBTQ hate. When a lesbian couple comes home one day to find their Pride flag stolen and their front porch egged, the sense of belonging they had felt in their community is threatened.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details