Kids Book Index
Anjali Joshi, illustrated by Tim Palin
Classmates describe Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, and Jain Deepavali during circle time, discovering both shared traditions and meaningful differences among the celebrations.
CeeCee: Underground Railroad CinderellaShana Keller, illustrated by Laura FreemanIn a Cinderella retelling set on a Maryland plantation, an enslaved girl risks everything for the chance to escape to freedom.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile 650LATOS 4.0On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Down on the BayouGlenda Armand, illustrated by Alleanna HarrisAs Troy travels through a Louisiana bayou with his grandfather, the landscape opens a conversation about wildlife, family history, poetry, and ancestors who endured slavery.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dream a Dress, Dream a Poem: Dressmaker and Poet, Myra Viola Wilds (A Picture Book)Nancy Johnson James, illustrated by Diana EjaitaThis picture-book biography follows blind Black artist Myra Viola Wilds from rural Kentucky to a creative life as a skilled dressmaker and published poet.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details