Kids Book Index
Stinson, Kathy; Illustrated by Lauren Soloy
A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty.Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis’ iconic folk art is celebrated around the world.
Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!: Presenting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock & RollTonya BoldenIncludes a timeline of Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s life, an author’s note, and a list of sources.Before there was Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe.The godmother of rock-and-roll started as a little girl from Arkansas with music in her air, in her hair, in her bones…Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-of-Age of Children’s BooksMichelle MarkelFrom acclaimed picture book creators Michelle Markel and Barbara McClintock comes a lively, humorous, and energetically informative biography that celebrates the spirit of storytelling in art.Quick!Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Indigo WorldRosa ChangA 2023 New York Public Library Best BookA 2024 NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade BookTexas Topaz Nonfiction Reading ListA 2024 CCBC ChoiceA 2024 Maryland’s “Great Reads from Great Places” Library of Congress Children's Book SelectionA 2024 Bank Street Best Children's Book This gorgeous celebration of the color blue and the indigo plant, by…The ArtsOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details