Kids Book Index
Lisa Robinson
This picture-book biography recounts the life of Dr. James Barry, who was born female as Margaret Bulkley. At a time when girls such as Margaret did not attend school, Barry chose at eighteen to live as a man and continued to do so for the rest of life. The book tells the story of Barry’s work as a physician, accompanied by mixed-media illustrations.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Bedtime BonnetNancy ReddAs evening arrives, the youngest child in an African American family watches everyone prepare their hair for bed. Her brother tends his locs before putting on a durag, while other relatives use wraps, rollers, scarves, and a wave cap. After her own braids are arranged, she cannot find the bonnet she usually wears. Searching through the household leads her back to each family member and, eventually, to a playful surprise from Grandpa. By morning, the family’s hair-care routines begin again in reverse.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Old TruckJarrett Pumphrey, Jerome Pumphrey, illustrated by Jarrett Pumphrey, Jerome PumphreyAn old truck remains on a small family farm as a Black family’s only child grows from toddlerhood to adulthood. The truck stays beside the barn while family life changes around it, eventually falling into disrepair and rusting in place. The girl has worked with her parents and tinkered with machinery since childhood. After inheriting the farm, she repairs the truck and gets it running again, sending it off from the page at the story’s end.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD260LATOS Book Level 1.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
When Emily Was SmallLauren Soloy, illustrated by Lauren SoloyAs a young girl, artist Emily Carr feels small but finds beauty, awe, and wonder in nature. A new friend called the Wild helps shape her encounters with the natural world. The story follows her through a garden and presents her early connection to nature through mixed-media illustrations inspired by her writings.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details