Kids Book Index
Raakhee Mirchandani
A young Sikh girl and her father share a morning hair routine that connects their long, dark hair. Her father combs through her waves, uses coconut oil to work through tangles, and sometimes braids her hair. Her favorite style is a bun like the joora he wears beneath his turban. Their daily routine becomes a time for closeness and shared cultural tradition.
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Sing with Me: The Story of Selena QuintanillaDiane LópezThis biography recounts how Mexican American singer Selena Quintanilla faced racial and gender discrimination as well as divisions around musical genre. She learned Spanish to connect with her people and became a star in Tejano music. Illustrations add to the book's biographical details, presenting her path through prejudice, language, and a musical career.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amira’s Picture DayReem FaruqiRamadan has ended, and Amira eagerly anticipates celebrating Eid with new clothes, goody bags at the mosque, and the festivities she loves. Then she notices that school picture day falls on the same day. Amira wants to be home for Eid and at school for the photograph, leaving her to wish she could be in both places. The story features her celebration at the end of Ramadan and the conflict created by the overlapping school event.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Harry versus the First 100 Days of SchoolEmily JenkinsHarry begins first grade worried that teachers may shout and that learning to read could be difficult. Across the school year's first hundred days, he encounters family circle, silent e, guinea pigs, and different ways to count to one hundred. The chapter book records his day-by-day classroom experiences as he works through initial nerves and discovers what school holds.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details