Kids Book Index
Jaha Nailah Avery
A powerful and poetic picture book about Black history in the United States, from the shores of Africa and slavery, to the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements.With stunning lyricism reminiscent of traditional African spirituals and today's rhythm and flow of hip-hop, a teacher shares the history of being Black in…
Wings to SoarTina AthaideA historically relevant middle-grade novel-in-verse about a girl's resiliency when faced with hatred towards refugees.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James BaldwinMichelle MeadowsCelebrate James Baldwin's one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual.Before he became a writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I See Color: An Affirmation and Celebration of Our DiverseValerie Bolling, Kailei PewFor fans of The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander and Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison, I See Color is a picture book that affirms people of color-of all shades-by celebrating their achievements and contributions to society.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details