Kids Book Index
Anna Staniszewski
Ten-year-old Mira has lived in Amberland since she was five, but other people still regard her as an outsider. She feels loyalty to her family while wanting acceptance from her new classmates. Mira faces questions about identity, community, and finding a place that feels like home. She wonders whether a magical dose of Amber can alter the attitudes around her.
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Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEMTonya BoldenThis book profiles Black women who made contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States. It includes Dr. Rebecca Crumpler, who received an MD degree in 1864, as well as computer scientists, doctors, mathematicians, and others. The women portrayed faced discrimination while pursuing their work. Archival images and photographs accompany the profiles, which also include extensive source notes. The book focuses on Black women whose work changed American STEM fields.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar RightsBeth AndersonThis informational picture book recounts the story of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jennings, an African American schoolteacher in 1854 New York City. When she was refused entry to a streetcar, Jennings fought the injustice. Her action became part of the longer struggle for equal rights in public transportation. The book focuses on a historical challenge to racial discrimination and includes an author’s note and bibliography for further context.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Is Your TimeRuby BridgesRuby Bridges describes becoming the first African American child to enter a New Orleans elementary school that had been reserved for white students, when she was six. Historical photographs accompany her text. Responding to George Floyd’s 2020 murder and the protests that followed, Bridges encourages young people to continue working for equality. The 64-page book was published in 2020 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details