Kids Book Index
Nicholas Solis, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
Two cousins live in towns separated by a river, on opposite sides of a border. In this bilingual English-Spanish picture book, they visit one another’s communities and notice both their shared features and their differences. Their exchanges explore life across the border while finding unity amid distinct towns and experiences.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
When the Schools Shut DownYolanda Gladden, illustrated by Keisha MorrisThis autobiographical picture book follows Yolanda, a young African American girl in Farmville, Virginia, during the shutdown of public schools after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. It recounts how children in Prince Edward County were kept from formal schooling for five years, contrasting that experience with the 1954 decision’s promise of school integration.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All Through the Night: Important Jobs That Get Done at NightPolly Faber, illustrated by Harriet HobdayIn a city, a young girl completes her evening routine while her mother prepares to leave for work. As the night continues, the mother's trip introduces people whose jobs keep the city functioning, including nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, and journalists. The book places the girl's bedtime alongside the work undertaken by many people during the same nighttime hours.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Our Story Starts in AfricaPatrice LawrenceTante Janet takes her niece Paloma on a journey through family history, from Caribbean roots to ancient African origins. Their story includes African warrior queens, talking drums, treasures, and tales reaching back thousands of years. It also acknowledges slavery as part of that history. As Paloma listens, she learns that her own story is connected to Africa. The book explores cultural memory, heritage, and pride through a family member’s storytelling.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details