Kids Book Index
Erin Frankel, illustrated by Paola Escobar
A picture-book biography of chef José Andrés follows his early love of cooking in Spain. As a boy, he gathered wood for a fire to cook paella and delighted in olive oil, chopped vegetables, and saffron. The book also focuses on Andrés and his World Central Kitchen organization, connecting his cooking story with helping in communities.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
Eloísa’s Musical WindowMargarita Engle, illustrated by John ParraFrom Eloísa’s window, music fills the day. Birds and cats join daily choruses, songs travel from a neighbor’s radio, and children below play maracas and bongo drums. A lute, cowbell, and güiro add to the street’s sounds. The book also asks whether music can help when a family faces hardship and illness.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Saturdays at Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a NeighborhoodTony Hillery, illustrated by Jessie HartlandThis nonfiction picture book returns to Harlem Grown, a real-life urban community farm. It takes place at harvest time, when employees and volunteers care for the garden and gather what it has produced. The book centers on the work of tending a shared garden and the people who come together around an urban farm in a neighborhood.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All the Pieces: When a Loved One Dies from Substance UseHallie Riggs, illustrated by Adriana PredoiAll the Pieces addresses the death of a loved one from a drug overdose. It recognizes that adults may struggle to explain this kind of loss and that stigma can result in silence, incomplete explanations, or confusion for children. The book uses direct language about overdose and focuses on the feelings that can follow a loved one’s death.Kindergarten to Fifth GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details