Kids Book Index
Jennifer Torres, illustrated by Sara Palacios
In this imagined story inspired by Dolores Huerta’s childhood, Lola is called “Little Lola, Seven Tongues” by her grandfather because she is always trying to be heard. When she sees unfairness in her neighborhood, she decides that silence is no longer an option and looks for a way to make a difference with her voice.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
When the Schools Shut DownYolanda Gladden, illustrated by Keisha MorrisThis autobiographical picture book follows Yolanda, a young African American girl in Farmville, Virginia, during the shutdown of public schools after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. It recounts how children in Prince Edward County were kept from formal schooling for five years, contrasting that experience with the 1954 decision’s promise of school integration.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His SonJohn Parra, illustrated by John ParraJuanito joins his papi at work for the first time, helping with landscaping jobs alongside Javier, who has been teaching him Spanish. At each work site, Papi and Javier show Juanito how to help with tasks, while Juanito keeps reaching for his sketchbook. He draws birds, plants, flowers, and whatever else catches his attention. A difficult encounter with a boy from school stays on his mind and leads him to ask Papi whether he likes his job.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lunch from HomeJoshua David Stein, illustrated by Jing LiWritten by Joshua David Stein, Lunch from Home places a child's preferred packed meal at a school lunch table, where it receives disparaging remarks. Four students are set apart in a classroom of sandwiches by the culturally specific lunches they bring from home. Penguin Young Readers Group published this edition on August 30, 2022. The book contrasts home-prepared lunches with the sandwiches around them.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details