Kids Book Index
Nina Crews, illustrated by Nina Crews
Maya joins her mother, grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins for a summer outing by the water. The extended family spends the day with sand, sunshine, swimming, splashing, sandwiches, and sunblock. Through Maya’s experience, the picture book centers on a large family gathering, shared time at the beach, and the affection among relatives and friends.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
How We Love: A We Celebrate BookLittle Feminist, Kati Douglas, Ashley JeffersonPhotographs of families accompany short sentences about the ways love can be shown. The book includes listening, helping, sharing, and kindness, along with images of many kinds of people and family relationships. Its photo-based pages present love as a large idea expressed through everyday interactions and varied family lives.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Menudo Sunday: A Spanglish Counting BookMaría Dolores Águila, illustrated by Erika MezaTold in Spanglish, this counting picture book follows a large family gathering to share menudo. As they count from one through fifteen, a kitchen mishap needs to be fixed. The story brings together Mexican culture, family traditions, mistakes, and forgiveness through lively illustrations and a shared meal. Its bilingual language is part of the family-centered celebration.Birth–PreschoolLexile Text Measure 540LFountas & Pinnell Text Level MOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
BlueSuzanne Kaufman, illustrated by Suzanne KaufmanA boy discovers Blue, a blue heron, on a summer morning and follows the bird through a day of play and exploration along their coastal home. At sundown, Blue takes flight, but later returns and carries the child through the night sky. When the cold becomes uncomfortable, the two glide back home before saying good night.Birth–PreschoolOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details