Kids Book Index
Jamie Michalak, Debbi Michiko Florence
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee!Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites is a picture book biography that tells the story of the powerhouse female Japanese-American chef and her rise to fameAs a child and adult, Niki faced many naysayers in her pursuit of haute cuisine.
Stitch by StitchConnie Schofield-Morrison; Illustrated Elizabeth ZunonAn enslaved woman who was also a gifted needleworker purchased her freedom and ultimately became Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker. Mixed-media illustrations including oil paint, fabric, embroidery, and appliqué.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Areli Is a Dreamer: A True StoryAreli MoralesIn the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the familyand when she was in kindergarten…Five to NineLexile AD550LATOS 3.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Cot in the Living RoomHilda Eunice BurgosA young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work overnight shifts in this honest and warm picture book debut.Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their…Five to NineLexile AD490LATOS 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details