Kids Book Index
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"Voting gives people a voice in their communities. In the past, racist laws and practices kept Black American voices silent. No place was more affected by this racism than the state of Mississippi.
The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola SmithDean Robbins, illustrated by Susanna ChapmanClap your hands for Viola Smith—the pioneering female drummer at the heart of this bright and rhythmic biography, who rat-tat-tat-bang-crash-clink-boomed for nearly a century.Five girls played together in the Smith Sisters Orchestra: Irene on trombone, Erma on vibraphone, Edwina on trumpet, Mildred on violin, and Lila on saxophone.The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Heroes of World War II: 25 True Stories of Unsung Heroes Who Fought for FreedomJarett Keene, illustrated by Ricardo GualbertoThey've been called the Greatest Generation, and now their stories are being passed on to kids in this new group biography.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Swinging Into HistoryKaren L. Swanson, illustrated by Laura Freeman2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Title2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book WinnerYoung readers will root for Toni “Tomboy” Stone, the first woman (and the first Black woman) to break into professional baseball—taking over Hank Aaron’s roster spot—in this nonfiction picture book biography.Nothing could stop Toni “Tomboy” Stone from playing baseball—not even…Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details