Kids Book Index
Connie Roop and Peter Roop, illustrated by Noa Denmon
After 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.
A Banquet for Cecilia: How Cecilia Chiang Revolutionized Chinese Food in AmericaJulie LeungCecilia Chiang brings regional Chinese cooking to American diners and reshapes how Chinese food and culture are understood in the United States.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Maybe Just Ask Me!Katie Mazeika, illustrated by Katie MazeikaMazie arrives at a new school wearing an eyepatch and head scarf, but classmates invent rumors instead of asking about her disability. She decides whether to invite their questions and explain her differences directly.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Home Is in My BackpackEugenia PerrellaA Chicago Public Library Best Picture Book of 2025Clara and her family are forced to leave everything behind in this poignant but hopeful story of forced migration, told through the eyes of a young refugee."We all carry our special homes with us – in our backpacks and pockets, and in our hearts." Every day Clara and her family walk a long way.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details