Kids Book Index
Sarah Moon
The story of a sensitive, gifted African American girl who tells us with mordant humor what it feels like to spend every day wishing so hard that you could fly away from it all Sparrow has always had a difficult time making friends.
Bravo!: Poems about Amazing HispanicsMargarita EngleMusician, botanist, baseball player, pilot—the Latinos featured in Bravo!, by author Margarita Engle and illustrator Rafael López, come from many different countries and from many different backgrounds.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BangBarry LygaAt the age of four, he accidentally shot and killed his infant sister with his father's gun.Now, ten years later, Sebastian has lived with the guilt and horror for his entire life.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of ReconciliationMonique Gray SmithSmith calls readers in to learn about the tragic history and lasting impact of Canadian Residential Schools on Indigenous lives. Her narrative provides an overview of what happened to Indigenous people after Europeans arrived, including eventual legislation that negated, denied, and oppressed the rights and humanity of Native peoples.Twelve to FourteenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details