Kids Book Index
Emma Carroll, illustrated by Lauren Child
It only takes one strike . . . When a street-side accident leaves Bridie with only three matches, the strike of each one sends her magically tumbling into visions of a brighter, more hopeful future.
Stand as Tall as the TreesPatricia Gualinga, Laura Resau, illustrated by Vanessa JaramilloAn inspiring true story about how an activist in the Amazon worked with other Indigenous communities to protect and preserve their sacred lands and forests.Patricia (Paty) Gualinga grew up in her Kichwa village in the Amazon of Ecuador where mystical beings called Amazanga help protect the forest.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ajay and the Mumbai SunVarsha ShahA young journalist uncovers a plot threatening his home.Third to Fifth GradeLexile 811LATOS 5.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Trail Blazing Life of Viola Desmond: Civil Rights IconRachel Kehoe with Wanda Robson, illustrated by Chelsea CharlesYears before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up a bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Viola Desmond took a similar stand against racial segregation in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.Third to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details