Kids Book Index
written and illustrated by Mei Yu
"This bright and bubbly early reader graphic novel, based on debut creator Yu’s own immigration story, validates the sometimes overwhelming nature of learning an unfamiliar language as a child in a new country." —Publishers Weekly Being the new kid in school is scary enough.
The TableWinsome Bingham, Wiley BlevinsTwo families—both filled with love, both encountering hardship and joy, both living in the same place—and the one simple table that connects them all.For years, a mining family’s life revolves around their table.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Night MarketSeina WedlickJourney with a young girl as she explores the mesmerizing wonders of a Nigerian night market, where each stall is an adventure waiting to be discovered!Five to NineOn 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.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details