Kids Book Index
Cary Fagan
Bear finds a ukulele in the woods, likes its sound, and writes a song of his own. He wants to perform it for Mouse, but Snake, Crow, and Tortoise also find musical inspiration and repeatedly take his turn. Bear becomes frustrated and dejected as he is interrupted. The story ends with his joy when a friend stands beside him, illustrated with subtle graphite artwork.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Jenny Mei Is SadTracy Subisak, illustrated by Tracy SubisakJenny Mei conceals her sadness behind smiles. Her Black friend notices what she is feeling and attempts to help by listening with care. The story centers on a friendship in which one child’s sadness is recognized rather than overlooked. Its artwork uses India ink, watercolor, pastel, and colored-pencil media.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Day the Rain Moved InÉléonore Douspis, illustrated by Éléonore Douspis, Shelley TanakaA family lives with an ongoing source of sadness and distress. Their experience begins to change when they look at things through the wondering eyes of other people. The story centers on how a different perspective can ease a difficult emotional burden, placing family life, sadness, and curiosity alongside one another.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Beautiful Day!: Petite Poems for All SeasonsRodoula PappaA boy notices the world across spring, summer, autumn, and winter in a collection of haiku-inspired poems. The short verses observe seasonal changes and include a child’s wish to learn to fly from a mother swallow. Stylized, colorful illustrations incorporate origami, carp kites, and other Japanese objects. Together, the poems and images follow a child’s attention through the changing year.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details