Kids Book Index
Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jenny Bloomfield
This book looks at the many reasons people celebrate: birthdays, friendships, the beginning of seasons, religious events, and national holidays. Its celebrations come from around the world and include color, specially prepared food, and shared good cheer. Together, these occasions show how milestones, relationships, and traditions can be marked in community.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Lola Out Loud: Inspired by the Childhood of Activist Dolores HuertaJennifer Torres, illustrated by Sara PalaciosIn this imagined story inspired by Dolores Huerta’s childhood, Lola is called “Little Lola, Seven Tongues” by her grandfather because she is always trying to be heard. When she sees unfairness in her neighborhood, she decides that silence is no longer an option and looks for a way to make a difference with her voice.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Year We Learned to FlyJacqueline WoodsonTold in verse, this picture book centers on two Black siblings who turn to imagination when boredom sets in. Their African American grandmother encourages them to draw strength from their ancestors and use imagination in meeting difficult moments. The story connects a grandmother’s guidance with the siblings’ movement from boredom and anger toward adventure and peace.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD1010LATOS Book Level 6.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When the Schools Shut DownYolanda Gladden, illustrated by Keisha MorrisThis autobiographical picture book follows Yolanda, a young African American girl in Farmville, Virginia, during the shutdown of public schools after Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. It recounts how children in Prince Edward County were kept from formal schooling for five years, contrasting that experience with the 1954 decision’s promise of school integration.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details