4th Grade

Jovita Wore Pants by Aida Salazar

The story of Jovita Id?r, who challenged expectations and fought for justice when girls were told what they could wear or do.

The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang

A girl carries grief in her body and voice in a story about loss, silence, and the beginnings of expression.

A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang

A Hmong American girl learns about change, grief, and tenderness in a neighborhood shaped by gardens, seasons, and care.

Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery

The true story of a Harlem school garden that became a source of food, pride, and neighborhood change.

A Place Inside of Me by Zetta Elliott

A Black boy moves through layered feelings about his neighborhood and the violence that surrounds it.

Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O'Neill

A girl sees hunger, stigma, and community care more clearly during a weekly pantry visit with her mother.

Where Wonder Grows by Xelena Gonzalez

A grandmother-led celebration of land, elemental knowledge, and intergenerational wonder rooted in Indigenous and Mexican traditions.

The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard

The true story of Mary Walker, who learned to read late in life after surviving slavery and a lifetime of denied access.

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

A picture-book biography about a deaf musician who reimagined how listening and percussion could work.

The Notebook Keeper by Stephen Briseño

A border-crossing story rooted in kindness, waiting, and mutual care as a family seeks safety.