Kids Book Index
Tamara Shopsin
This interactive board book presents selected artworks from the Whitney Museum collection through flaps, unfolding pages, and mirrors. Each artwork is paired with a mechanism and a caption that invite readers to look from different angles and spend time with the art. The book centers on the varied ways art can be viewed and experienced.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Lion of the Sky: Haiku for All SeasonsLaura Purdie SalasThis collection combines haiku with riddles to explore the changing seasons. Each short poem presents a seasonal wonder through a riddle-like image, including a roaring, sizzling “lion of the sky.” Soft pastel illustrations accompany the poems. The book’s “riddle-ku” approach invites readers to consider what natural subject each haiku describes while moving through the year’s seasonal changes. Its focus is on brief poetic observations of the natural world and the questions they create.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
What Is Given from the HeartPatricia C. McKissackAfter James Otis loses his father and his family’s farm, he and Mama have little to spare. When Irene Temple and her daughter Sarah lose their home in a fire, Mama decides they can assemble a donation for them. Otis weighs several cherished possessions as possible gifts, while Mama sews an apron from her white tablecloth. Her decision helps Otis find his own way to contribute.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD660LATOS Book Level 3.3On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Brown: My Alter Ego Is a SuperheroHåkon ØvreåsRusty is new to the neighborhood and is targeted by bullies who destroy his fort. He is also grieving the recent death of his grandfather while the adults deal with practical matters around the hospital. After watching a superhero film, Rusty creates the superhero identity Brown. With paint, friends, and guidance from his grandfather’s ghost, he seeks revenge on the bullies.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details