Kids Book Index
Diane Bailey
Ida B. Wells was an African-American journalist and activist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the United States in the 1890s. On one fateful train ride from Memphis to Nashville, in May 1884, Wells reached a personal turning point.
Sweet Dreams, Sarah: From Slavery to InventorVivian Kirkfield, illustrated by Chris EwaldSarah E. Goode was one of the first African-American women to get a US patent. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multi-use bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Good Kind of TroubleLisa Moore RaméeA rule-following girl faces a choice: stay silent or stand up for justice.Twelve to FourteenLexile 720LATOS 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the MachinesSarah Aronson, illustrated by Robert NeubeckerFollow your dreams, just like Rube Goldberg! From a young age, Rube Goldberg had a talent for art. But his father, a German immigrant, wanted Rube to have a secure job.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details