Kids Book Index
Tonya Abari, illustrated by Lance Evans
During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, composed of Black women, was assigned to clear a vast backlog of military mail. The picture book follows their demanding work and the barriers they overcame.
Through Sand and Salt: A Tale of Discovery Across the SaharaElizabeth ZunonMalik joins his father’s salt caravan across the Sahara to Timbuktu. During the journey, he learns salt’s roles in trade, food, ritual, and human life while growing into the responsibility of future leadership.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The World Entire: A True Story of Extraordinary World War II RescueElizabeth Brown, illustrated by Melissa CastrillónIn 1940, Portuguese diplomat Aristides de Sousa Mendes defied government orders and issued visas that allowed thousands of refugees to escape Nazi-occupied France through Portugal. The book also recounts the cost of that decision to him and his family.NonfictionOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite FoodsMia Wenjen, illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-WongThis illustrated food history traces how dishes such as pizza, pasta, ice cream, and French fries traveled across places and cultures before becoming familiar favorites.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details