Kids Book Index
Naseem Hrab
Using the perspective of a child, The Sour Cherry Tree brings together experiences of love, loss, and objects that remain in memory. Canadian author Naseem Hrab wrote the book, and Canadian author and illustrator Nahid Kazemi supplied its illustrations. Owlkids Books published it on October 15, 2021. In 2022, it won a Governor General’s literary award in the category for illustrated books for young people.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
We Wait for the SunDovey Johnson Roundtree, Katie McCabeA nighttime adventure involving courage and magic centers on Dovey Johnson Roundtree and her grandmother. The book depicts the love between them and identifies Roundtree as a Black army veteran, lawyer, and activist. It also connects this early story to the future civil rights trailblazer Roundtree would become, with back matter that adds information beyond the narrative.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD840LATOS Book Level 4.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale HurstonAlicia D. WilliamsThis picture-book biography traces Zora Neale Hurston’s path from a childhood love of tales and storytelling to her education, fieldwork, and early writing career. It presents Hurston as an African American folklorist and writer who gathered stories from Black people in the South. Folklore excerpts appear within the illustrations, alongside scenes from her life. An author’s note, suggested further reading, and sources close the book.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Story of BodriHédi FriedA woman recalls her teenage years during the Holocaust, beginning with ordinary family life and her beloved dog, Bodri. After Hitler comes to power, life changes, and she and her sister are sent to a death camp while Bodri is left behind when the family is transported by train. In the camps, memories and imagined possibilities for Bodri’s survival help sustain her amid the loss of her family, home, and safety.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details