Kids Book Index
Kulling, Monica; Illustrated by Felicita Sala
On July 7, 1903, Mother Jones started a protest march that led adults and children from Philadelphia to New York City in order to call for an end to child labor in the United States.
Will’s Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You TalkSutcliffe, Jane; Illustrated by John ShelleyShakespeare is responsible for many of the words and phrases in use today in the English language, either because he coined them or, more often, because he popularized them with his plays.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sabotage: The Mission to Destroy Hitler’s Atomic BombNeal BascombNeal Bascomb delivers another nail-biting work of nonfiction for young adults in this incredible true story of spies and survival. The invasion begins at night, with German cruisers slipping into harbor, and soon the Nazis occupy all of Norway.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John LewisJabari AsimA glimpse into the boyhood of Civil Rights leader John Lewis. John wants to be a preacher when he grows up—a leader whose words stir hearts to change, minds to think, and bodies to take action.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details