Kids Book Index
Leonarda Carranza
A girl enjoys time at home with her abuelita, sharing activities such as pancakes, puddle-jumping, and painting nails. When they run errands in the city, however, Abuelita encounters suspicion, impatience, and racism. The narrator becomes sad, angry, and frightened, but she and her grandmother find strength in one another as they face the outside world together.
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A Gift for NanaLane Smith, illustrated by Lane SmithIn A Gift for Nana, a little rabbit searches for the perfect present for his Nana, someone especially important to him. The little rabbit approaches the search thoughtfully. Unexpected discoveries arise during the quest. The book presents this search as a whimsical story. Lane Smith wrote and illustrated this 40-page book, published by Random House Children’s Books on May 10, 2022.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Tortoise and Hare: A Fairy Tale to Help You Find Balance (Feel-Good Fairy Tales series)Susan VerdeHare and Tortoise are neighboring friends whose ways of doing things differ from one another. They join forces and find a pace that lets them finish a race together. The book includes descriptions of three yoga poses that are child-friendly, plus digital art. Written by Susan Verde, it was published by Abrams Books for Young Readers on April 19, 2022.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
After the Buzz Comes the Bee: Lift-the-Flap Animal SoundsRachel Isadora, Robie RoggeEach spread pairs an animal sound with a sturdy flap that reveals the animal making it. A buzz leads to a bee, and a quack leads to a duck, while other pages invite readers to identify more creatures from their sounds. Boldly colored animals appear beneath the large cardstock flaps. A group of children also follows an owl’s hoot through the woods under a bright moon. The book combines animal discovery with an interactive sound game.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details