Kids Book Index
Vicky Fang
Ava Lin wants to earn more kindness tickets than anyone else in her first-grade class so she can choose a prize, especially a narwhal eraser. In her classroom, children receive tickets from classmates when they do something kind. Ava sets out to fill her bucket, but her wish to win raises a question: does doing something nice for a ticket mean the same thing as being kind?
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CaringKobi YamadaA boy forms a friendship with an elderly gardener whose lifelong work has transformed barren land into a thriving natural place. Their relationship centers on care, effort, and the possibility that one person’s actions can matter. As the boy observes the gardener’s devotion, the story considers helping, nurturing the world, and the changes that can grow from attention and kindness.Kids Favorites — 3rd–5th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Blue Jays That Grew a ForestLynn Street, illustrated by Anne HunterThis nonfiction account follows blue jays through a full year and examines their connection with oak forests. As autumn approaches, the birds gather acorns and bury them in open, sunny places for winter food. They recover some of these stored acorns during cold months, while others remain underground. Those forgotten acorns can sprout in spring and eventually grow into trees, helping forests extend over time.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beacon of Hope: The Life of Barack Obama (Big Words series)Doreen RappaportThis picture-book biography follows Barack Obama from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, when he sought a fuller connection to Black history, culture, and his identity as a Black American. Conversations about racial injustice and inequality shape his path into community organizing and civil-rights law. The account also covers his election to the U.S. Senate and his 2008 presidential campaign, culminating in his becoming the first Black U.S. president. It includes quotations, colorful paintings, and an extensive timeline.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details