I Am Ruby Bridges
By Ruby Bridges
Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith
Orchard Books/Scholastic, 2022
“In a beautiful and poetic reflection, Ruby Bridges tells her story as never before and shares the events of the momentous day in 1960 when Ruby became the first child to integrate the school system as a six-year-old little girl — a personal and intimate look through a child’s lens at a landmark moment in our Civil Rights history.”
A Rose Named Peace: How Francis Meilland Created a Flower of Hope for a World at War
By Barbara Carroll Roberts
Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline
Candlewick Press, 2022
“Beautifully illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, an inspirational biography of the Peace rose and its creator digs deep into world history, botany, and the rewards of perseverance.”
Saving the Butterfly: A Story About Refugees
By Helen Cooper
Illustrated by Gill Smith
Candlewick Press, 2022
“Two resourceful siblings begin a new life as refugees in a poetic picture book about thriving—in your own time—after great loss.”
Submitted by Karen Kosko
