Kids Book Index
Annette M. Clayton, illustrated by Kimberley Barnes
A sweet story of the love between father and daughter that stays constant, even through big change.Pearl loves imagining she is a princess, with Mama and Papa in their magical castle . . . until Mama and Papa get a divorce, and Papa moves away.
Free to Learn: How Alfredo Lopez Fought for the Right to Go to SchoolCynthia Levinson, illustrated by Mirelle OrtegaAlfredo Lopez has so many questions before starting second grade! Will his friends be in his class? Will his teacher speak Spanish?Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues: The Extraordinary Life of James BaldwinMichelle MeadowsCelebrate James Baldwin's one-hundredth birthday anniversary with the first-ever illustrated biography of this legendary writer, orator, activist, and intellectual.Before he became a writer, James "Jimmy" Baldwin was a young boy from Harlem, New York, who loved stories.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Quiet Night, My Astronaut: The First Days (and Nights) of the War in UkraineOksana Lushchevska, illustrated by Kateryna StepanishchevaThis gorgeous, expressive picture book shows the first haunting days and nights of the war in Ukraine from a child's perspective. The child is scared, but will not be afraid.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details