Kids Book Index
Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anu Chouhan
A Dupatta Is is a lyrical book by Marzieh Abbas that offers a loving ode to the dupatta. Artwork by Anu Chouhan brings the subject to life visually, giving the book a strong connection between words and art. Published by Feiwel & Friends on April 11, 2023, this 32-page work presents its named subject through affectionate, expressive language and vivid artwork.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Love Makes a Garden GrowTaeeun Yoo, illustrated by Taeeun YooA young girl spends time in her grandfather’s garden, noticing insects, flowers, and the scent of soil while he waters the plants. When he gives her a flower to care for, tending it becomes part of the relationship they share. The garden brings the girl and her grandfather closer as she learns to look after her own plant.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile Text Measure AD540LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Secret PocketPeggy Janicki, illustrated by Carrielynn VictorMary, a young Dakelh girl in western Canada, is taken from her home to the church-run Lejac Indian Residential School. Looking back as an older woman, she recalls hunger, cold, sadness, and separation from family, alongside humor, friendship, and ingenuity. Mary and her friends sew hidden pockets inside their petticoats to store food. Winter breaks and summers at home provide moments of joy amid an account of hardship and resilience.Picture BooksOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Hero Like MeJen Reid, Angela Joy, illustrated by Leire SalaberriaThis picture book draws on the June 7, 2020, toppling of a statue of Edward Colston in Bristol, England. Colston was a seventeenth-century slave trader, and protesters pulled the statue down and threw it into Bristol Harbour during an anti-racism demonstration. The book also addresses the statue’s replacement, framing the real-life event through questions of who is honored as a hero and how communities respond to racist history.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details