Kids Book Index
Gayle E. Pitman, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
Gilbert Baker loved color and sparkle. He grew up in a small town in Kansas helping his grandmother sew. In the 1970s, he moved to San Francisco during the gay rights movement and created the Rainbow flag that is the symbol of LGBTQ+ rights today.
Two RoadsJoseph BruchacA boy uncovers his Native heritage at a harsh boarding school during the Great Depression.Twelve to FourteenLexile 740LATOS 4.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
First Laugh: Welcome, Baby!Rose Ann Tahe, Nancy Bo FloodIn Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Siege: How General Washington Kicked the British Out of Boston and Launched a RevolutionRoxane OrgillStep back to British-held Boston and hear the voices of citizens, militiamen, and redcoats at a turning of the tide in the American Revolution, brought to life in Roxane Orgill’s deft verse.HISTORY/LIFE & CULTURE IN THE AMERICASOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details