Kids Book Index
Daniel Nayeri
A young Iranian boy joins his grandmother in making a rug for their family. They prepare the wool by washing and coloring it, then begin tying the threads. The boy worries that his work does not look right and that he cannot weave as quickly as she can. As they work together, the rug carries family memories and helps him recognize the value in work that is not perfect.
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Henry's Picture-Perfect Day: Book 3Jenn Bailey, illustrated by Mika SongHenry is not looking forward to class picture day. His striped shirt feels uncomfortable, and a classmate’s comment about what stripes do makes him worry that the shirt is lying. While the photographer runs late, Henry’s loose tooth starts a series of disruptions. The tooth falls out and is lost among potted plants, and the search leaves Henry’s shirt dirty. With classmates concerned that the picture is ruined, Ms. Tanaka offers reassurance.Grades K–2ATOS Book Level 2.7AR Interest Level LG K-3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Odder: An Otter's StoryKatherine Applegate, illustrated by Charles SantosoA young sea otter is separated from her family, faces danger, and is rescued by people. As she recovers, she finds that she can assist other otter pups who have also been separated from their families. This picture-book telling follows her path from rescue through recovery to helping other young otters.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed in the UniverseElyon LiuBeginning with a tiny seed inside an apple, this board book traces connections outward through a caterpillar, nature, people, cities, planets, and the universe. Its die-cut pages carry the idea of connectedness from one spread to the next. The book considers how small living things, human places, and the wider galaxy each belong within the same boundless whole.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details