Kids Book Index
Radhiah Chowdhury
Reminiscent of Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s Mommy’s Khimar, this beautifully woven tale about the bonds of love, culture, and memory follows a young girl learning about her family history through her grandmother’s katha chest.Asiya loves to visit Nanu’s house where she can rummage through Nanu’s katha chest filled with quilts.
Impossible MoonBreanna J. McDanielA young girl undertakes an impossible trip to the moon, makes friends with the stars, and brings back something priceless in this gentle and lyrically told picture book about family, history, and memory.Grana used to tell the best stories, and Mable used to long to soar through the heavens.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mister Rogers’ Gift of MusicDonna CangelosiFor a young Fred Rogers, music was a gift. It eased the pain of childhood illness and bullying and helped Fred express how he felt when words alone were difficult.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Late, Great Endlings: Stories of the Last SurvivorsDeborah Kerbel★“This beautiful dedication to these special animals brings the reality and the irreversible finality of extinction to the forefront and calls on readers to act now, before so many other animals become endlings.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details