Kids Book Index
Kelly Starling Lyon
Now meet the man whose life went into it. Philip Freelon's grandfather was an acclaimed painter of the Harlem Renaissance. His father was a successful businessman who attended the 1963 March on Washington.
Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed BasketballJen BryantHere is the story of the basketball icon and African American civil rights advocate, told with beautiful artwork and poetic text: “In one smooth move,like a plane taking off,he would leap . . . higher and higherand higher—as if pulled by some invisible wire,and just when it seemed he’d have to come…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming Muhammad Ali: A NovelJames Patterson, Kwame AlexanderBefore he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other.Nine to TwelveLexile 1010LATOS 5.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Duck DaysSara LeachThe third title in the collection that began with USBBY Outstanding International Book Slug Days. Lauren, a thirdgrade student who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, takes on the challenges of sharing her best friend and persevering when a classmate mocks her bicycle’s training wheels.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details