The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USABrenda WoodsA boy's friendship with a WWII veteran reveals harsh truths in the Jim Crow South.Back to all books
National Council for the Social StudiesNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People2020Sixth to Eighth Grade
Stand on the SkyErin BowA girl defies tradition to train an eagle and save her brother's life.Twelve to FourteenLexile HL670LATOS 4.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central ParkAshley Benham Yazdani, illustrated by Ashley Benham YazdaniHow did Central Park become a vibrant gem in the heart of New York City? Follow the visionaries behind the plan as it springs to green life.In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space.Nine to TwelveLexile 781LATOS 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Women Who Caught the Babies: A Story of African American MidwivesEloise GreenfieldThe Women Who Caught the Babies highlights important aspects of the training and work of African-American midwives and the ways in which they have helped, and continue to help, so many families by “catching” their babies at birth.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details