Kids Book Index
Yolanda Gladden, illustrated by Keisha Morris
This 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.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Pink, Blue, and You!Elise Gravel, Mykaell BlaisThis picture book addresses gender stereotypes and the right of every person to be their true self. Its direct approach opens conversations about expectations linked to gender, inviting readers to consider identity and self-expression. The book presents these subjects in a format intended to be read together and discussed with others openly.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A History of MeAdrea TheodoreInspired by a mother’s experience as the only Black child in her classroom, this book asks readers to consider whom they see in the mirror. It follows the difficulty of being the only brown girl among white classmates while emphasizing strength, creativity, and courage passed through generations. The story connects pride in personal history with hope for the future and offers a perspective on how history can shape a sense of self.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Wilma MankillerMaria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, illustrated by Alexandra BowmanThis book traces Wilma Mankiller’s life, from a childhood shaped by Cherokee heritage to her election as the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Her parents encourage pride in who she is and in those who came before her. When her family moves from Oklahoma’s Rocky Mountains to San Francisco, Wilma sees unfair treatment of Native Americans there.Kindergarten to Second GradeWord Count 546On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details