Kids Book Index
Alicia D. Williams
As Jay grows from a little boy into a bigger one, he has an important conversation with his family. The picture book focuses on the difficult discussion many Black and Brown families have with children about staying safe in a world that treats them differently because of skin color. Jay’s everyday life includes time with friends and family, including his grandmother and parents.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This CountryKelly YangPoetic text introduces the accomplishments and contributions of Asian American changemakers in science, the arts, history, and politics. The people included range from Kamala Harris and Yo-Yo Ma to I. M. Pei and fifteen others. A different Asian American or Asian artist illustrates each spread. Brief biographies of people or historical moments appear alongside the text, with expanded biographies collected at the end.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The FlamingoGuojingA young girl visits her Chinese grandmother, Lao Lao, and becomes absorbed by a pink flamingo feather and the stories her grandmother tells. Lao Lao shares a tale about a flamingo raised from an egg. The girl carries that story home and continues it herself. With sparse text and illustrations made using Photoshop, watercolor, and colored pencil, the book links family storytelling, longing, and legacy.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD430LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Tide Pool WaitsCandace FlemingWhen the ocean tide recedes, warm pools between rocks become temporary homes for many sea creatures. Barnacles, mussels, turban snails, and limpets close themselves against daytime heat, while fish conceal themselves among algae and seaweed. Octopuses, crabs, and shrimp shelter in rocky cracks. When the tide returns, the pool becomes part of the sea again and activity resumes: sea anemones open, shrimp paddle, sea slugs move across sponge, and many animals search for food. Then the water draws back, returning the tide pool to its waiting cycle.Five to NineWord Count 402On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details