Kids Book Index
Crystal Murakami, illustrated by Jon Kenzo Okeya
Crystal 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.
I Love Salmon and LampreysBrook Thompson, illustrated by Anastasia KhmelevskaBrook Thompson connects her Yurok and Karuk upbringing with the Native-led campaign to remove four Klamath River dams, restore fish habitat, and pursue environmental justice.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rap It Up!Carole Boston Weatherford & Jeffery Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ernel MartinezA narrator guides readers from writing words on a page to performing rhymes on a microphone, introducing the emotions, literary techniques, structures, and motifs used in rap.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Rise Up!: 25 Powerful Protests in American HistoryRachel C. Katz, illustrated by Sophie BassThis nonfiction picture book presents 25 moments of protest and resistance in United States history, from the Boston Tea Party to the Capitol Crawl. A timeline, map, and background notes provide additional context.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details