Kids Book Index
Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Laura Freeman
Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American ever elected Vice President of the United States— and in a history-making turn of events, became the Democrats’ 2024 Presidential nominee— in this moving picture…
THE FIGHTING INFANTRYMAN: THE STORY OF ALBERT D.J. CASHIER, TRANSGENDER CIVIL WAR SOLDIERRob Sanders, illustrated by Nabi Ali. Little Bee BooksThis beautifully written and timely story shows a transgender soldier's personal bravery as he faced daring challenges on the battlefield and privately battled the restrictions and confines of gender.BIOGRAPHYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
ART IS LIFE: THE LIFE OF ARTIST KEITH HARINGTami Lewis Brown, illustrated by Keith Negley. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young ReadersWriter Tami Lewis Brown and illustrator Keith Negley present a joyful picture book biography of modern art icon Keith Haring, celebrating the ways his life embodied the message: art is for everyone.BIOGRAPHYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MAMIE ON THE MOUND: A WOMAN IN BASEBALL’S NEGRO LEAGUESLeah Henderson, illustrated by George DoutsiopoulosMamie Peanut Johnson had one to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin.BIOGRAPHYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details