Kids Book Index
Sue Ganz-Schmitt, illustrated by Iacopo Bruno
The Third Reich is on its knees as Allied forces bomb Berlin to break the last resistance. Yet on an airfield near Berlin, the battle is far from over for a young mechanic, Felix, who's attached to a squadron of fighter pilots.
Codebreaker CharlotteCedar Wang, illustrated by Cedar Wang2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Winner 2025 Best STEM Book Winner "Kids who are enthusiastic about codes may want to try decoding the messages that are referred to in the text and can be found (along with worksheets) within the distinctive illustrations.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Kindred Spirits/Shilombish IttibachvffaLeslie Stall WidenerA nonfiction picture book about the inspiring true pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in historyconnecting Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Tribe.Choctaw author Leslie Stall and Navajo illustrator Johnson Yazzie come together to share the importance of empathy and kindness.1845.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Swinging Into HistoryKaren L. Swanson, illustrated by Laura Freeman2025 Rise: A Feminist Book Project Title2025 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book WinnerYoung readers will root for Toni “Tomboy” Stone, the first woman (and the first Black woman) to break into professional baseball—taking over Hank Aaron’s roster spot—in this nonfiction picture book biography.Nothing could stop Toni “Tomboy” Stone from playing baseball—not even…Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details