Kids Book Index
Ella Schwartz, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
A rousing picture book biography of the only woman whose name is printed on the Declaration of Independence. Born in 1738, Mary Katharine Goddard came of age in colonial Connecticut as the burgeoning nation prepared for the American Revolution.
Two DegreesAlan GratzFour kids face wildfires, polar bears, and hurricanes. Can they survive nature's fury?Third to Fifth GradeWord count 64734On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Hate Borsch!Yevgenia Nayberg"[A] bold, expressionistic fairy-tale homage to [Nayberg's] native land." —The New York TimesAll Ukrainians are supposed to love borsch—but what if you hate the red stuff?Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
History Smashers: The Underground RailroadKate Messner, Gwendolyn Hooks, illustrated by Damon SmythUncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details