Kids Book Index
Amanda Gorman
This original poem celebrates girls and girlhood in many forms. It presents girls as strong individually and as people who can support and uplift one another. The poem also looks to girls who came before and describes girls shaping history while moving toward the future. Its focus is collective voice, courage in the face of fear, and standing together.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne FrankThomas Harding, illustrated by Britta TeckentrupA tall, narrow house with a green door on an Amsterdam canal tells its four-century history. Built in 1635, it has been home to a stonemason, a woman raising twelve children during plague, a merchant and his wife, and many later families. It has also served as a stable and a chemist’s workplace, survived a fire, and stood empty at the start of World War II. Later, it became the hiding place of Anne Frank and her family.Historical People, Places, and EventsLexile Text Measure 701LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Becoming a Ballerina: The Story of Michaela Mabinty DePrinceLaura ObuobiThis nonfiction picture-book biography tells of Michaela Mabinty DePrince’s path from childhood in Sierra Leone to a career in ballet. After being adopted and moving to the United States, she finds joy and direction in dance and pursues her wish to become a professional dancer. The story also addresses the exclusion and discrimination she faces in the American ballet world because of her skin color and vitiligo before becoming a prima ballerina.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest FestivalKathleen Choi, Sook Nyul ChoiAs the moon becomes full, Su-Jin and her friends Maddy and Keisha join her Halmoni, or grandmother, in preparing for Chuseok, a Korean harvest festival. They help make traditional food, prepare gifts in colorful cloth, and play holiday games. The children also learn about gratitude, remembering ancestors, Korean Chuseok greetings, and connections between Chuseok and American Thanksgiving.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details