Kids Book Index
Samara Cole Doyon
Told by more than one narrator, this poetic picture book celebrates Black joy, childhood love, family, and community. Magic and poetry shape its view of a child’s connection with the people around her and the distinct parts of her identity. Kaylani Juanita’s illustrations present homespun brown in many shades. An author’s note is included.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Astronauts: Women on the Final FrontierJim OttavianiThis nonfiction graphic novel follows women whose work changed the history of spaceflight. It includes Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to travel into space, and Mary Cleave, alongside the women of NASA’s Group 9, its first astronaut class to include both women and men. Their stories show women confronting resistance to their place in the space program while pursuing new milestones. The book also considers what NASA needed to learn to make space travel work for everyone, and includes author’s notes, references, and material about its creation.BIOGRAPHYOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to JusticeMahogany L. Browne, with Elizabeth Acevedo, Olivia GatwoodA poetry collection by women of color brings together poems about social justice, activism, discrimination, empathy, advocacy, and using one’s voice. The poems call for societal change and justice, framing speaking out as part of that effort. With contributions from contemporary women writers, the collection focuses on awareness and the push for a more just society. Its poems connect individual voice with collective advocacy and social change.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
RITU WEDS CHANDNIAmeya Narvankar, illustrated by Ameya Narvankar. Yali BooksAyesha, a young cousin, tells of Ritu’s wedding to her girlfriend Chandni. She looks forward to dancing during the baraat, a traditional wedding procession. Members of the community object to the couple’s marriage and interrupt the celebration, with some determined to stop it altogether. Ayesha responds when the wedding is disrupted. The book also includes a Hindi glossary and an author’s note.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details