Kids Book Index
written and illustrated by Allen Say
Caldecott Medalist, Allen Say, presents a companion to his award-wining DRAWING FROM MEMORY - the story of his coming-of-age at a military academy and the discovery of what it means to be AmericanFor Allen Say, life as teen in Southern California was a cold existence.
Enormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. CummingsMatthew BurgessEnormous Smallness is a nonfiction picture book about the poet E.E. cummings. Here E.E.'s life is presented in a way that will make children curious about him and will lead them to play with words and ask plenty of questions as well.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Story, My Dance: Robert Battle’s Journey to Alvin AileyLesa Cline-RansomeA boy discovers his passion for dance and becomes a modern hero in this inspiring picture book biography of Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The JumbiesTracey Baptiste978-‐1-‐61620-‐414-‐3 When a strange woman puts her father under an evil spell, Corinne, 11, finds a way to stop her from taking over their Caribbean island home.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details