Kids Book Index
Hana Bajramovic
A New York Public Library Best Book of the YearDiscover the truth about the Fourteenth Amendment, civil rights, and the United States’ continued fight for equality in this singular nonfiction book for young readers.The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, known as the “equality amendment,” was passed in the years after the…
Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John LewisLesa Cline-RansomeHe soon became a leader of a movement that changed the nation. Walking at the side of his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis was led by his belief in peaceful action and voting rights.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bridge Across the SkyFreeman NgInstead, they’re met with hostility and racism. Empowered by the Chinese Exclusion Act, the government detains the immigrants on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay while evaluating their claims.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
LeapSimina PopescuAs they reach for their dreams, the girls begin to question if the future they’ve worked for is still the future they want. A powerful story about ambition, identity, and daring to make the steps up as you go.Ana has been studying contemporary dance since she was little, but her heart isn’t in it anymore.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details