Kids Book Index
Marie Arnold
In 1985, ten-year-old Gabrielle leaves Haiti for Brooklyn, New York, while her parents remain behind. She lives with relatives she has never met, learns English, and attends public school. America does not match the perfect place she had imagined. A clever witch offers help in becoming a perfect American, but Gabrielle risks losing herself as she tries to fit in.
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Joe Biden: Our 46th PresidentBeatrice GormleyThis biography follows Joe Biden from his early childhood through his time in the United States Senate and his election as vice president. It then covers his 2020 election as president and his role as commander-in-chief. The book presents the long path of Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. to the presidency, with bibliography and source notes included as part of its portrait.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Escape: One Day We Had to RunMing Chen, Wah ChenEscape presents twelve accounts of people compelled to leave their homes. Their departures arise from circumstances including war, famine, slavery, intolerance, political or economic upheaval, and climate change. The accounts describe people leaving both homes and family members, and emphasize the courage required to endure severe hardship. Colorful digital illustrations accompany these stories of forced displacement and survival across different historical circumstances.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
They’re So FlamboyantMichael GenhartA family of flamingos moves into a neighborhood of birds, disturbing some of the birds already living there. As the neighborhood responds, the story introduces collective nouns through wordplay, including the term for a group of flamingos. The book’s focus on the newcomers and the reactions around them brings questions of individuality, community, and harmony into a colorful, stylized bird story with a glossary and back matter.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details