Kids Book Index
Stephanie V
In the first isolating year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Archie’s routines disappear: school, dinners out, time with friends, and leaving home. Although he is with his family each day, he feels increasingly alone. Archie forms a bond with a local hummingbird, which awakens his interest and empathy. Told in free verse, the book is set amid the disruptions of the early pandemic.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Crown of Stories: The Life and Language of Beloved Writer Toni MorrisonCarole Boston WeatherfordCrown of Stories chronicles the life of Toni Morrison, beginning when she was Chloe Ardelia Wofford, a child in Ohio. It recounts people, places, and events that influenced her, including being the only Black pupil in her first-grade class and its only reader. The biography also follows her college years, when she adopted the name Toni, and her work as an editor who nurtured Black writers before she became a major voice in contemporary American literature.Nine to TwelveATOS Book Level 5.7AR Interest Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Law and Justice We Sing from the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme CourtMia WenjenThis account follows Simon Tam and his rock band, The Slants, as they fight to keep their chosen name. The band members had themselves been called the racial slur in the name, and their struggle over it reached the Supreme Court in a case about free speech. Along with the band’s story, the book includes short biographies of other Asian American activists, source material, song lyrics, and digital artwork. Music, identity, racial prejudice, and legal rights are central to the book’s subject.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am Wind: An AutobiographyRachel PoliquinTold in Wind’s first-person voice, this science book explains why air moves and the many ways wind affects the world. It covers forms including katabatics, hurricanes, and tornadoes, and considers wind’s influence on landforms such as sand dunes as well as wind power. Diagrams and fact-filled sidebars expand on the discussion, while illustrations address wind’s historical and emotional effects on people. An index and contents page round out the book.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details