Great Books for Older Kids

Anita said This book can be used with upper elementary as it is powerful and inspiring without being cloying! Please use this book to share the Black experience

Anita said This horrific story will move your students to tears, it is that powerful! Please read it first and decide if your kids can handle it!!

Anita said This very nuanced picture book captures the impact of Nazi Germany in a small town that abuts a concentration camp. It is seen through the eyes of a little girl who lives in the town. It is poignant and sad

Anita said This heartbreaking picture book captures the impact of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The stylized drawings depict the distant nudity of clothing that evaporated or burned onto people’s bodies. Just in case this is a concern