Kids Book Index
Karl James Mountford, illustrated by Karl James Mountford
Rat is caught in intense, shadowy feelings as storm clouds gather around her. When she meets Bear, Rat begins to make sense of what she is experiencing and finds a way to put those feelings into words. The story follows her movement from inner upheaval toward opening up to another character, with geometric digital illustrations in purples, blues, and greens.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Ramadan KareemM. O. YukselA little girl describes the way her family and community observe Ramadan. Her account includes fasting, prayer, and feasting, and presents traditions associated with the Islamic month. The book also looks beyond one household to children and families in different parts of the world. Written in free verse and illustrated with lively digital art, it centers on the religious practices, shared gatherings, and joy connected with Ramadan.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 561LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Way Back ThenGermaine Arnattaujuq, Neil ChristopherKudlu’s children refuse to settle down for the night until their Inuit father shares a story from long ago. His bedtime tale recalls a time when magic was part of the world. The book presents the story in both Inuktitut and English, and includes an Inuktitut glossary and pronunciation guide. Full-page drawings by an Inuit artist accompany this family storytelling scene and its account of an earlier, magical world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams StoryNadia SalomonThis illustrated biography traces Myrlie Evers-Williams’s path from a shy Black girl with musical gifts in the segregated South to a figure in the civil rights struggle. After her husband, Medgar Evers, was assassinated, she continued this work, confronting hatred while sustaining a voice described as gentle and powerful.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details