Kids Book Index
Connie Schofield-Morrison; Illustrated Elizabeth Zunon
An enslaved woman who was also a gifted needleworker purchased her freedom and ultimately became Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker. Mixed-media illustrations including oil paint, fabric, embroidery, and appliqué.
Runaway: The Daring Escape of Ona JudgeRay Anthony ShepardA powerful poem about Ona Judge's life and her self-emancipation from George Washington’s household.Ona Judge was enslaved by the Washingtons, and served the President's wife, Martha.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amira’s Picture DayReem FaruqiRamadan has come to an end, and Amira can't wait to stay home from school to celebrate Eid. There's just one hiccup: it's also school picture day.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Summertime Sleepers: Animals That EstivateMelissa StewartA 2022 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookEveryone knows about animals that hibernate in the winter. But it's time to discover animals that sleep all summer long!All science classrooms discuss animals that hibernate during winter months, but few know about animals that estivatea prolonged sleep during hot or dry periods.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details