Kids Book Index
Jes Wibowo, Cin Wibowo, illustrated by Jes Wibowo, Cin Wibowo
Indu is a trans boy from the moon who leaves his spaceship home with his adoptive mother to live on New Earth in a blended family. In this unfamiliar place, he feels out of place and struggles to be himself while seeking acceptance from his family and peers. Indu must decide whether to return home or make room for new friendships on Earth.
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Coming Home: A Hopi Resistance Story/Tutuqaykingaqw Nima Hopisino Pahan Tutqayiwuy Ep YorhomtiMavasta Honyouti, illustrated by Mavasta Honyouti, Marilyn ParraArtist Mavasta Honyouti recounts his grandfather’s childhood after he was compelled to attend Keams Canyon boarding school in the early twentieth century. The story describes Hopi families resisting the removal of their children and the threats made against men who protested. At school, Mavasta’s grandfather was required to choose an English name and endured separation from home, while trying to retain his language and cultural knowledge despite punishment. He eventually returned home. The bilingual English-and-Hopi narrative is accompanied by painted woodcarvings.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita KentMara RockliffThis picture-book biography introduces Corita Kent, a Catholic nun, teacher, and artist associated with pop art. It includes her quotations and describes the changes she made in the art world during the 1960s. Mixed-media illustrations carry messages of peace, love, and hope, while technique instructions and back matter extend the book’s focus on her work. The portrait connects art-making, teaching, faith, and public messages.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mama’s Chicken and DumplingsDionna L. MannIn segregated 1930s Charlottesville, Virginia, ten-year-old Allie wants to find a husband for her single mother, though she is determined that he must be the right man. Her life with Mama is not wholly unhappy, but Allie believes marriage could improve it. Along the way, she works on her flute playing, contends with a classmate rivalry, and undertakes an entrepreneurial venture while pursuing her plan for Mama.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details