Kids Book Index
Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason, illustrated by Trisha B. Waters
During regular drives from the city to the reservation, a Native girl watches the moon, which seems to travel alongside her and her grandmother. She looks forward to her grandmother’s songs and stories. On one evening ride, her grandmother explains Grandmother Moon, why she is honored, and her place in the family’s Indigenous community.
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Rap It Up!Carole Boston Weatherford & Jeffery Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ernel MartinezA narrator introduces the process of creating rap, from putting words on a page to performing rhymes with a microphone. The book explores the feelings, literary devices, patterns, and recurring ideas that shape rap. It follows a creative voice through writing and performance, with an emphasis on using language and rhythm to express oneself.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
CLIMATE: How Wladimir Köppen Studied Weather and Drew the First Climate MapDarcy Pattison, illustrated by Peter WillisAs a teenager, Wladimir Köppen notices changing landscapes during travel from St. Petersburg to Crimea and makes understanding those changes his life’s work. In the late nineteenth century, he leads weather reporting at the German Marine Observatory in Hamburg, helps establish North Sea weather stations, and gathers information from around the world. Over time, Köppen develops the first climate map. Modified versions of his maps continue to be used.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hopeful Heroes: More Poems About Amazing LatinosMargarita EngleThis collection presents poems about Latino figures from varied backgrounds across Latin American history. Its subjects include activists, artists, athletes, scientists, and political leaders from the early 1500s to the present. Among those profiled are Anacaona, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Gabriela Mistral, Pelé, and Rigoberta Menchú Tum. Short biographies appear in the back matter, alongside colorful watercolor illustrations.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details