Kids Book Index
Sili Recio, Brianna McCarthy
A picture book uses color to evoke the Dominican Republic and the island of Hispaniola. Prose and illustrations draw on sunsets, the ocean, sandy shores, people's skin tones, maiz, and dreams to build its palette. The book centers Dominican identity through images of the island's natural surroundings and its people.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
I WANT TO RIDE THE TAP TAPDanielle Joseph, illustrated by Olivier GanthierA Haitian family travels by tap-tap, the local public taxi-bus service, while carrying out tasks through the week. Along the way, they encounter different people. The day-by-day picture-book structure is illustrated by Haitian street artist Olivier Ganthier. A Haitian Creole glossary appears at the end.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESLexile Text Measure 470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RITU WEDS CHANDNIAmeya Narvankar, illustrated by Ameya Narvankar. Yali BooksAyesha, a young cousin, tells of Ritu’s wedding to her girlfriend Chandni. She looks forward to dancing during the baraat, a traditional wedding procession. Members of the community object to the couple’s marriage and interrupt the celebration, with some determined to stop it altogether. Ayesha responds when the wedding is disrupted. The book also includes a Hindi glossary and an author’s note.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LOST CITIESGiles LarocheThis informational book visits powerful cities that flourished in ancient times across the world. It introduces both widely known and less frequently studied civilizations through their cultures, histories, geography, and architecture. Paper-cut illustrations accompany the exploration of these places. A timeline, author’s note, and bibliography extend the material beyond the main text and offer additional historical context for the civilizations presented.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details