Kids Book Index
Steve Light
A black bird travels through the natural world from morning until night, joined by a tiny worm friend. Each spread centers on the bird alongside a different color, including yellow sun, orange leaves, green grass, gray rocks, pink flowers, and a blue moon. With only four words on each page, the book follows the bird as it flies and perches through a day of changing colors.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Mommy’s KhimarJamilah Thompkins-BigelowA young Muslim girl spends the day playing dress-up in her mother’s colorful khimars, the flowing scarves her mother wears. As she tries on the headscarves, she feels her mother’s love and explores her own identity. The story portrays the girl’s life within a diverse, welcoming community while centering the imaginative play and family connection she finds in her mother’s scarves.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jerome By HeartThomas ScottoRaphael cares deeply for his friend Jerome, who holds his hand, chooses him as a field-trip companion, and helps him feel safe. Raphael thinks often about Jerome and wants to find him the right gift. His parents object to the intensity of his feelings, leaving Raphael briefly isolated and at odds with their response. Still, he remains certain of his affection for Jerome. The story centers on the boys’ friendship and Raphael’s determination to acknowledge the feelings that bring him joy.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Building BooksMegan Wagner LloydKatie likes making new things with blocks, enjoying both their click as they connect and the crash when they fall. Her brother Owen loves books and reading new things, while Katie dislikes reading. Their different interests turn into rivalry. When the conflict peaks, a librarian proposes a solution. The story follows whether these siblings can value one another’s preferred activity, with animated illustrations that reverse familiar gender stereotypes.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details