Kids Book Index
Barrington Irving and Chana Stiefel, illustrated by Shamar Knight-Justice
Barrington Irving’s path from a child in Miami to a pilot began after he met Black pilot Gary Robinson. He later became the youngest person and first Black man to fly solo around the world.
Are We There Yet?: The First Road Trip Across the USAStacy McAnulty, illustrated by Elizabeth BaddeleyIn 1903, Horatio Nelson Jackson, mechanic Sewall Crocker, and a bulldog named Bud attempt the first automobile trip across the United States.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maybe Just Ask Me!Katie Mazeika, illustrated by Katie MazeikaMazie arrives at a new school wearing an eyepatch and head scarf, but classmates invent rumors instead of asking about her disability. She decides whether to invite their questions and explain her differences directly.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maya Angelou Finds Her VoiceConnie Roop and Peter Roop, illustrated by Noa DenmonAfter eight-year-old Maya Angelou stops speaking, family friend Bertha Flowers shares literature with her and demonstrates the expressive power of reading aloud. Their relationship helps Maya begin using her own voice again.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details