Kids Book Index
Sophy Henn, illustrated by Sophy Henn
This informational picture book explores the many forms animal families can take. It provides simple facts about individual creatures and compares their family arrangements with human families. Among its examples are clownfish parents and male cheetahs that adopt cubs, presenting family diversity through bold, colorful illustrations in the animal world.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Paletero ManLucky DiazOn a hot day, a young boy searches his community for Paletero José, the ice-pop seller, hoping to buy a cold treat. His search brings surprises and encounters marked by kindness. This bilingual edition places English and Spanish side by side while following the boy through a neighborhood connected by summer treats and community ties.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD420LATOS Book Level 2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Alien NationSandro Bassi, illustrated by Sandro BassiThis wordless allegory takes place during a subway journey in an alien world. Its people wear oversized headgear and remain deeply focused on their mobile phones, while the black-and-white crosshatched artwork presents a setting that reflects recognizable human concerns. The visual narrative uses its imagined world to examine attention, technology, and everyday behavior.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Amira’s Picture DayReem FaruqiRamadan has ended, and Amira eagerly anticipates celebrating Eid with new clothes, goody bags at the mosque, and the festivities she loves. Then she notices that school picture day falls on the same day. Amira wants to be home for Eid and at school for the photograph, leaving her to wish she could be in both places. The story features her celebration at the end of Ramadan and the conflict created by the overlapping school event.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details