Survivor TreeMarcie ColleenA tree survives 9/11's devastation, symbolizing hope and resilience.Back to all books
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices2022Historical People, Places, and Events
National Council for the Social StudiesNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People2022Kindergarten to Second Grade
The Cot in the Living RoomHilda Eunice BurgosA young Dominican American girl in New York City moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work overnight shifts in this honest and warm picture book debut.Night after night, a young girl watches her mami set up a cot in the living room for guests in their…Five to NineLexile AD490LATOS 2.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Story of BodriHédi FriedA young girl, her family, and her faithful dog face the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust in this honest, yet hopeful picture book.Hédi spends her days playing with her dog Bodri in the park, but her quiet world starts to crumble the day she hears Adolf Hitler on the radio.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Try It! How Frieda Caplan Changed the Way We EatMara Rockli ff, illustrated by Giselle PotterMeet fearless Frieda Caplan—the produce pioneer who changed the way Americans eat by introducing exciting new fruits and vegetables, from baby carrots to blood oranges to kiwis—in this brightly illustrated nonfiction picture book!In 1956, Frieda Caplan started working at the Seventh Street Produce Market in Los Angeles.Historical People, Places, and EventsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details