Kids Book Index
Matthew Burgess
Nico, a young African American boy, is new to school and unsure of where to go. He spends time observing insects, sitting in the grass, and making friends with birds. Other children begin calling him Bird Boy. As his classmates come to know him, they recognize his imagination, kindness, and love of nature, and Nico makes friends. Mixed-media illustrations blend ordinary school life with fantasy.
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Make Meatballs Sing: The Life and Art of Corita KentMatthew BurgessThis picture-book biography follows Corita Kent, born Frances Elizabeth Kent, from her decision to become the Catholic nun Sister Corita through her work as an artist, designer, and educator. Teaching at Immaculate Heart College, she developed an approach she called “plork,” joining play and work. She found inspiration in ordinary signs and objects and encouraged students to look closely at their surroundings. Her colorful prints addressed justice, peace, and unity; after leaving her vows, she continued making art for the rest of her life.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Begin with a BeeLiza Ketchum, Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Phyllis RootThis informational picture book follows the life cycle of a rusty-patched bumblebee queen. Beginning as she waits through winter underground, it asks and answers questions about her activities, habitat, and the eggs she lays. The account moves through spring, summer, and fall before returning to winter, when a new queen hibernates with what she needs to begin a colony. Scratchboard illustrations portray bees realistically within their natural surroundings.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Birds on Wishbone StreetSuzanne Del Rizzo, illustrated by Suzanne Del RizzoMoe Moe lives on Wishbone Street, where neighbors have come from many parts of the world. She is eager to meet Sami, a boy newly arrived from Syria as a refugee. When a bird needs help, an act of neighborly kindness brings them together. As Sami settles into the community, he and Moe Moe discover that they share a love of birds.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details