Kids Book Index
Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Simple rhyming text and illustrations follow a boy and his dog across their lives together, from the boy’s babyhood to adulthood and the dog’s puppyhood to old age. Different shades of blue appear in moments such as a treasured blanket, ocean play, and a winter walk. Over time, blue becomes both a color and an expression of the changing emotions within their enduring friendship.
This book appears on 6 reading lists across 4 editions from 6 organizations.
Nana, Nenek & NinaLiza FerneyhoughNina lives with her parents in San Francisco and visits two grandmothers who live far away: one in Malaysia and one in England. During these visits, she notices differences and similarities between their homes and the two places. Mixed-media illustrations accompany Nina's experiences with both sides of her family.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His SonJohn Parra, illustrated by John ParraJuanito joins his papi at work for the first time, helping with landscaping jobs alongside Javier, who has been teaching him Spanish. At each work site, Papi and Javier show Juanito how to help with tasks, while Juanito keeps reaching for his sketchbook. He draws birds, plants, flowers, and whatever else catches his attention. A difficult encounter with a boy from school stays on his mind and leads him to ask Papi whether he likes his job.Picture Books for School-Age ChildrenOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Blue RiderGeraldo Valerio, illustrated by Geraldo ValerioIn this wordless book, a girl finds a book on a gray, crowded city sidewalk. When she reads it that evening, the world of the book carries her away from the repeated urban view into a wild natural landscape. Colorful collage images present art as a route out of an ordinary city life, contrasting the city’s sameness with an untamed setting.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details