Kids Book Index
Jabari Asim
A 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.
We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf HitlerRussell FreedmanThey belonged to Hitler Youth as young children, but began to doubt the Nazi regime. As older students, the Scholls and a few friends formed the White Rose, a campaign of active resistance to Hitler and the Nazis.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Juana & LucasJuana MedinaWinner of the 2017 Pura Belpré Author AwardFans of Judy Moody and Clarice Bean will love Juana, the spunky young Colombian girl who stars in this playful, abundantly illustrated new series.Juana loves many things — drawing, eating Brussels sprouts, living in Bogotá, Colombia, and especially her dog, Lucas, the best amigo ever.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Stone ThrowerRichardson, Jael Ealey; Illustrated by Matt JamesA daughter discovers herself while uncovering her father’s legendary past in football. At the age of thirty, Jael Ealey Richardson travelled with her father — former CFL quarterback Chuck Ealey — for the first time to a small town in southern Ohio for his fortieth high school reunion.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details