Kids Book Index
Uma Krishnaswami
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary each tell their story, culminating in their thrilling ascent of Mount Everest. Tenzing Norgay grew up in Nepal, herding yaks in the shadow of Chomolungma, the mountain also known as Everest.
A Day for Rememberin': Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial DayLeah HendersonLeah Henderson’s picture book A Day for Rememberin’ is a moving tribute to the little-known history behind the first Memorial Day, illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Floyd Cooper.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale HurstonAlicia D. WilliamsFrom the Newbery Honor–winning author of Genesis Begins Again comes a shimmering picture book that shines the light on Zora Neale Hurston, the extraordinary writer and storycatcher extraordinaire who changed the face of American literature.Zora was a girl who hankered for tales like bees for honey.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
TY’S TRAVELS: BEACH DAY!Kelly Starling LyonsThis story for beginning readers follows a young boy as he uses his imagination to turn his backyard sandbox into a day at the beach.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details