Kids Book Index
Gus Singh, illustrated by Delzin Choksey
Billu likes handling things by himself, especially choosing and putting on his clothes each morning. At school, his friends call him Billu Buttons. His buttons do not always line up, one side of his shirt will not stay tucked in, and his shoelaces repeatedly come undone. The story centers on Billu’s independent approach to getting dressed and the distinctive details of his clothing.
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The Spell of a StoryMariajo Ilustrajo, illustrated by Mariajo IlustrajoAfter school ends, a girl is assigned a book to read during the summer. Her sister brings her to a library and recommends a choice that draws the girl into an imagined adventure. As she becomes absorbed in the story, the gray world around her begins to gain color. A fennec fox guides her toward fairy-tale witches and other creatures, and they gather ingredients for a spell connected to the book’s ending.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bright and Beautiful: The Story of the Mercy Full ProjectPrecious McKenzie, illustrated by Shelby KoehlerYeyi works to help communities of animals that do not have homes. The story considers how easily people can overlook suffering when they are not experiencing it themselves, especially when animals are affected. Yeyi’s efforts to save and heal homeless animals begin with a small task and grow into a wider act of kindness. The book connects care for animals with the idea that living things need both homes and love.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Birth of the Chosen One: A First Nations Retelling of the Christmas StoryTerry M. Wildman, illustrated by Hannah Noel Buchanan, Holly BuchananThis book retells the birth of Jesus and adapts the Christmas account from the Gospel of Luke. It draws on the First Nations Version, an Indigenous translation of the Christian Scriptures. The retelling is presented in the tradition of Native oral storytelling cultures. Its focus is the Christmas story as told through this First Nations adaptation of a Christian biblical narrative.Teacher Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details