Kids Book Index
Renée Watson
The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history.
Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle’s Incredible Journey HomeLindsay MooreLindsay Moore chronicles the remarkable true story of Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 25,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Action!: How Movies Beganwritten and illustrated by Meghan McCarthyIn her trademark easy-to-follow narrative voice, this fact-filled picture book tells the story of the evolution of movies and the people who worked hard to create them—both on-screen and behind the scenes.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Miss Quinces: A Graphic NovelKat Fajardo, illustrated by Kat FajardoRising star Kat Fajardo's debut middle-grade graphic novel about a girl who would rather do anything other than celebrate her quinceañera! A funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about navigating the expectations of family and cultural tradition.Nine to TwelveLexile GN370LATOS 3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details