Kids Book Index
Saira Mir
Raya is eager for the arrival of her baby sister, Nura, and imagines the games and activities they will share. When her mother returns from a doctor’s appointment in tears, Raya learns that the baby will not be coming home. The story follows Raya as she faces the loss of the sister she had been expecting.
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The Book of TurtlesSy MontgomeryThis informational picture book introduces turtles through their shells, anatomy, types, traits, and behaviors. It includes examples of unusually large, fast, long-necked, flat-bodied, and even smelly species. The book also explores turtles’ abilities to learn complex tasks, move athletically, and hunt. It notes that 61 percent of turtle species are declining dangerously or are already extinct in the wild, then offers ten ways people can protect and advocate for turtles. Detailed acrylic paintings show many species.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 870LATOS Book Level 5.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Can Open It for YouShinsuke Yoshitake, illustrated by Shinsuke Yoshitake, Lisa WilcutAkira is too small to open packages alone and relies on grown-ups for help. Frustrated by a candy wrapper he cannot open, he imagines a future in which he can manage it independently. His thoughts expand beyond packages to discoveries, new abilities, and possibly saving the day. Simple, colorful illustrations accompany his daydreams.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ancient NightDavid Álvarez, with David BowlesDrawing on several traditional Mesoamerican stories, this tale imagines the origins of the moon and sun. Rabbit gathers luminous aguamiel to restore the moon, shown as a rounded vessel, while Opossum secretly watches. Wanting the nectar for himself, he breaks the moon and brings darkness. Ashamed, Opossum travels underground to find a fire prepared by powerful gods, then places it in the sky as a sun to light the world.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details