Kids Book Index
Stacy McAnulty
A single kind act moves through a school community, passing among children and teachers in a chain-like pattern. The book follows how that initial gesture reaches others, while the illustrations use color to show its movement from one person to the next. Its characters form a diverse group within the school, and the central focus remains on the way kindness can circulate through a shared community.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Beautiful Day!: Petite Poems for All SeasonsRodoula PappaA boy notices the world across spring, summer, autumn, and winter in a collection of haiku-inspired poems. The short verses observe seasonal changes and include a child’s wish to learn to fly from a mother swallow. Stylized, colorful illustrations incorporate origami, carp kites, and other Japanese objects. Together, the poems and images follow a child’s attention through the changing year.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Way Past Jealous (Great Big Feelings series)Hallee AdelmanYaz loves making drawings, but feels overlooked when no one notices her work. Meanwhile, people praise Debby’s pictures, including one displayed on the classroom wall with a star. Yaz’s jealousy leads her to act out toward her best friend, placing their relationship under strain. The story follows this emotional conflict and asks whether she can mend both herself and the friendship. Expressive, colorful artwork accompanies the classroom setting.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Thousand White ButterfliesJessica Betancourt-Perez, Karen Lynn WilliamsAfter moving from Colombia with her mother and grandmother, Isabella prepares to begin school in the United States while her father remains in Colombia awaiting immigration papers. A snowstorm closes the school on her planned first day. Although she has never seen snow, Isabella compares it to a thousand white butterflies. Outside, she meets another girl making snow angels; the two play together despite not sharing the same language. By the end, Isabella has a new friend as school approaches.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 480LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details