Kids Book Index
written and illustrated by Melissa Iwai
When Ojiji volunteers at the origami booth, Gigi can't wait to make a paper crane like Ojiji's. But folding paper is harder than it looks, and Gigi is disheartened when she sees her paper crane next to Ojiji's.
Always Carry Me with YouHervé ÉparvierIn this sweet love letter a father tells his daughter he wishes he were a humble pebble.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Barrio Rising: The Protest That Built Chicano ParkMaría Dolores ÁguilaA vivid historical fiction account of the community activism behind San Diego's Chicano Park—home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S.—and just one example of the Mexican American community’s rich history of resistance and resilience.Barrio Logan, one of San Diego’s oldest Chicane neighborhoods, once brimmed with families and stretched all…Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master StorytellerBreanna J. McDanielHer grandmother brought stories like Br’er Rabbit and Arthur and Excalibur to life, teaching young Augusta that when there’s a will, there’s always a way.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details