Kids Book Index
Muzoon Almellehan, illustrated by Asma Enayeh
This 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.
The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne FrankThomas Harding, illustrated by Britta TeckentrupAn Amsterdam canal house narrates four centuries of inhabitants and change, including the period when it hid Anne Frank.Historical People, Places, and EventsATOS 4.5AR interest Middle Grades (MG 4-8)On 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
Oh No! Chinese School!Crystal Murakami, illustrated by Jon Kenzo OkeyaCrystal resents attending Chinese school every Saturday until her bilingual skills help a new classmate who is being bullied. The experience changes how she sees learning Chinese.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details