Kids Book Index
Margaret Finnegan
Susie B. campaigns to become student council president and tells her story through letters addressed to Susan B. Anthony, her hero. She has plenty she wants to say as she pursues the school position. The novel centers on a young girl’s student-council campaign, using her correspondence with Anthony to frame the story and connect her political ambition with a historical figure.
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The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun’s TombCandace FlemingCandace Fleming’s narrative nonfiction book explores the search for Tutankhamun’s tomb and the controversy that followed its discovery. It begins with the young pharaoh’s life and burial, then turns to the European fascination with ancient Egypt and the long effort to locate his resting place. The account follows the opening of the tomb, disputes over ownership of its treasures, and the Western public’s belief that those who disturbed it faced a curse. Reports of illnesses, accidents, and deaths become part of an examination of how archaeological discovery, competing interests, and sensational stories shaped public understanding of the excavation.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 900LATOS Book Level 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Your Life MattersChris Singleton, illustrated by Taylor BarronChris Singleton's Your Life Matters is a 106-page book that addresses Black children with the reassurance that their lives matter despite what they may hear, experience, or be told. It asks readers to embrace their own stories. Its description connects that embrace with freedom and abundance, presenting the message as empowering and validating. Laptop Lifestyle LLC published it in 2018.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
We the People and the PresidentPJ Creek, Jamie CreekWe the People and the President offers an introduction to the American presidency and the complexities of the office. It is presented as a way to build foundational knowledge about the presidency while giving readers a glimpse into American history. PJ Creek and Jamie Creek are credited as authors. Roaring Brook Press published the 96-page book on September 14, 2021.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details