Kids Book Index
Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Christian Robinson
When the world feels broken and problems appear too large to repair, this picture book considers how people can make a difference. It presents small gestures, faith, and a friend's help as ways to create change and find beauty together. The book asks readers to consider trying even when they are told an effort will fail.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Lolo’s Sari-Sari StoreSophia N. LeeA young Filipina girl carries lessons from her grandfather’s sari-sari store as she adjusts to a new home. After joining her mother in the United States, she begins building community there. Her memories of summers helping Lolo run his store remain important as she forms connections in her new surroundings.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir (Scholastic Focus)Eddie ChuculateThis Native American memoir by Eddie Chuculate includes a family history in which the author’s grandmother, Granny, is identified as full-blooded Creek. It is presented within Scholastic Focus, whose narrative nonfiction books are described as thoroughly researched and designed for middle-grade and young adult readers. The series description connects such books with learning about the world, examining the past, discussing the present, and helping shape the future.Fourteen and OlderOn one of the same reading listsView book details
Swimming Toward a Dream: Yusra Mardini's Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic SwimmerReem Faruqi, illustrated by Asma EnayehGrowing up in Damascus, Yusra Mardini finds her happy place in the swimming pool. She learns to swim before she learns to walk, making swimming part of her life from a very early age. That connection leads to a particular ambition: competing in the Olympic Games. The book links her Damascus childhood, early swimming, and Olympic dream as parts of her journey.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details