Kids Book Index
Chris Singleton with Ryan G. Van Cleave, illustrated by Jayri Gomez
This picture book asks children to think broadly about who counts as a neighbor and shows how including, defending, respecting, and apologizing can express care for others.
Fortune Cookies for Everyone!: The Surprising Story of the Tasty Treat We Love to EatMia Wenjen, illustrated by Collen Kong-SavageA grandmother's claim about the inventor of the fortune cookie launches an investigation into the treat's disputed California origins, immigrant bakers, and enduring cultural history.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Muzoon: From Refugee to LeaderMuzoon Almellehan, illustrated by Asma EnayehThis early-reader biography follows Muzoon Almellehan from her childhood in Syria and displacement as a refugee to her work advocating for education and the rights of girls and women as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Nainai's MountainLivia Blackburne, illustrated by Joey ChouA Taiwanese-American girl is nervous about visiting Taiwan— until her paternal grandmother, her Nainai, takes her on a mountain-climbing adventure and shows her its wonders. Traveling from California to Taiwan for the first time, even with her parents and her Nainai around her, is a lot for a little girl to take in.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details