Kids Book Index
Aya Khalil, illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan
Kanzi has begun to feel welcome at her American school when books about immigrant children and children of color disappear from the school library. She then learns that her school district has banned books featuring children who resemble her. As the books vanish, the loss leaves Kanzi feeling frightened and helpless.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Finally SeenKelly YangAfter five years apart, Lina Gao travels from Beijing to California to join her family in America. She adjusts to a new school while helping with the family’s bath-bomb business as they try to cover overdue rent. Lina also searches for a sense of belonging in her new life. Along the way, she discovers the power of books and begins to raise her voice.Twelve to FourteenLexile Text Measure 650LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Kin: Rooted in HopeCarole Boston WeatherfordThrough free verse, the author traces and shares a family tree shaped by enslavement and liberation. The book identifies Carole and Jeffery Boston Weatherford’s ancestors as among Maryland’s founders. Its family history is presented alongside black-and-white scratchwork illustrations, connecting the author’s search for forebears with the stories of their lives.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to MeAlexis Bunten, illustrated by Nicole NeidhardtTold through the eyes of a little girl, this Indigenous picture book recognizes Deb Haaland’s achievements and historic inauguration. It also portrays an urban Indigenous community and the meaning of a ribbon skirt. The story brings together a child’s perspective, community life, and a celebration of Indigenous identity connected to Haaland’s public role.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details