Kids Book Index
Shari Swanson
This rescue story features a young Abe Lincoln and a stray dog named Honey. Abe first rescues the dog, and later Honey saves Abe’s life. The account highlights Abe’s compassion and his connection with nature, placing the dog at the center of the rescue. Digital illustrations accompany the story, which also includes a timeline.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
The ABCs of Black HistoryRio CortezAn alphabet-based book presents names, dates, and places from Black history and culture in rhyming text. Its entries range across continents and centuries, addressing both triumph and heartbreak as well as creativity and joy. Letters introduce ideas including power, science, and soul; historical moments such as the Great Migration; and figures including Zora Neale Hurston and Malcolm X. Bright, boldly colored illustrations accompany the text.Five to NineWord Count 1411On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Kamala and Maya’s Big IdeaMeena HarrisInspired by a true story from their childhoods, this picture book follows sisters Kamala and Maya Harris as they work together with their neighbors. They bring people in their community together to have a playground built in their apartment building’s courtyard. Colorful panels show their effort to unite the neighborhood around the shared goal.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing ChampionAshima ShiraishiAshima Shiraishi recounts her experience as a rock climber. In bouldering, climbers use the word “problem” for a boulder route, and reaching its top is the solution. Shiraishi describes working through one particular route by imagining its parts as clear, concrete images. She also considers what falls have taught her. Her account connects the physical challenges of climbing with a wider idea of working through difficult problems and continuing after failure.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details