Neema’s Reason to Smile is the story of Neema, a young Kenyan girl who dreams of one day being able to afford to go to school.
Browsing: Cultural Wisdom
This is a well-composed volume which is sure to bring pleasure to readers both young and old.
Biographies of African Americans are important to the overall education of young readers, reminding them of the historical challenges that were faced by ordinary people.
An excellent entrée in to serious works of fiction, THE PREHISTORIC MASTERS OF LITERATURE will delight and engage children. Highly recommended.
Vincent Can’t Sleep: Van Gogh Paints the Night Sky tells the story of his life from the point of view of the artist’s restless quest for vision and creation, culminating with the satisfaction of finally completing The Night Sky.
This picture-book tells the heart-breaking story of James Castle, an artist who grew up unloved by his family and community because of his deafness.
Elizabeth Partridge is a National Book Award finalist, Printz Honor winner, and author of Boots on the Ground: America’s War in Vietnam.
KidLit is Shaking Things Up: Author Susan Hood discusses how children’s books are inspiring the next generation of activists.
The book list on this page contains books featured in author Susan Hood’s article How Children’s Books Are Inspiring The Next Generation Of Activists.
David Litchfield is the creator of the award-winning The Bear and the Piano and the illustrator of several other books for young readers, including When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel.