Kids Book Index
Dina Nayeri, photographed by Anna Bosch Miralpeix
An unflinching look at ten young lives suspended outside of time—and bravely proceeding anyway—inside the Katsikas refugee camp in Greece.Every war, famine, and flood spits out survivors.The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cites an unprecedented 79.5 million forcibly displaced people on the planet today.
A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man behind the 1963 March on WashingtonCarole Boston Weatherford, Rob SandersWinner of the Jane Addams Children's Book Award A singular, richly illustrated picture book biography of Bayard Rustin, the gay Black man behind the March on Washington of 1963, by the acclaimed authors of Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre and Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag.On August 28…Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Eighteen Vats of WaterJi-Li JiangAs long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed KnightsAlexandria RogersA witch and a skeptic must reforge Excalibur to save a cursed realm.Nine to TwelveLexile 781LATOS 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details