Kids Book Index
Beth Anderson
In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was unjustly denied entry to a New York City streetcar, sparking the beginnings of the long struggle to gain equal rights on public transportation.One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a…
Desert Diary: Japanese American Kids behind Barbed WireMichael O. TunnellA moving primary source sheds light on the experience of Japanese American children imprisoned in a World War II internment camp.A classroom diary created by Japanese American children paints a vivid picture of daily life in a so-called "internment camp." Mae Yanagi was eight years old when she started school at Topaz…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
MigrantsIssa Watanabe. Gecko PressAnimals embark on a perilous journey, leaving behind a barren forest for a new land.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Love, LoveVictoria ChangIn this beautiful novel in verse, a Chinese-American girl contends with school bullies, tries to solve the mystery of her sister's strange illness, and finds strength and validation at the local tennis court.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details