Kids Book Index
Mary Wagley Copp, illustrated by Munir D. Mohammed
Abia and her family are among people displaced from their homes. While living in a refugee camp, Abia imagines herself as a queen as her family searches for a permanent home. Their story follows that search while holding onto memories and stories across the places they go. The book includes an author's note and a list of further books about refugees and resettlement.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
LOST CITIESGiles LarocheThis informational book visits powerful cities that flourished in ancient times across the world. It introduces both widely known and less frequently studied civilizations through their cultures, histories, geography, and architecture. Paper-cut illustrations accompany the exploration of these places. A timeline, author’s note, and bibliography extend the material beyond the main text and offer additional historical context for the civilizations presented.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I WANT TO RIDE THE TAP TAPDanielle Joseph, illustrated by Olivier GanthierA Haitian family travels by tap-tap, the local public taxi-bus service, while carrying out tasks through the week. Along the way, they encounter different people. The day-by-day picture-book structure is illustrated by Haitian street artist Olivier Ganthier. A Haitian Creole glossary appears at the end.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESLexile Text Measure 470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A WORLD TOGETHERSonia ManzanoThis picture book looks at people across cultures and generations, using photographs from dozens of countries. It shows differences in appearance, clothing, and daily routines while focusing on shared parts of life: friends, family, food, and play. The book presents geographic and cultural diversity alongside the idea that people may express what they value in different ways while still having much in common.GEOGRAPHY/PEOPLES/PLACESOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details