Kids Book Index
Paul Meisel, illustrated by Paul Meisel
During a thunderstorm, Cat remains calm while Dog is frightened and urgently looks for somewhere safe to hide. Eventually Dog falls asleep. The storm gives way to a surprising dream, extending the story beyond Dog’s search for shelter. The contrast between Cat’s ease and Dog’s fear shapes this animal story about weather and worry.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Kicks in the SkyC. G. EsperanzaIn a neon-hued city story, a group of children wonder why sneakers hang from a power line. Red, green, yellow, and blue kicks become ordinary treasures touched by magic. The children search for an explanation that only birds can provide and, along the way, develop abilities beyond what they first imagined. Their pursuit combines the mystery of the shoes with color, rhythm, style, and an energetic sense of possibility for them.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
These Olive TreesAya GhanamehA young Palestinian girl must leave her home in a refugee camp, along with the olive trees her family has cared for. As she faces separation from the place that shaped her, the trees carry the family’s history and connection to their homeland. The story follows her effort to preserve that legacy and maintain a bond with home despite displacement. Distinctive illustrations accompany the narrative of family, loss, and continuity.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Boyogi: How a Wounded Family Learned to HealDavid Barclay MooreAfter a young boy’s father returns from military service, the family must adjust to his anger, sadness, and time spent alone. The boy worries that he is to blame, but his mother explains that his father’s mind was hurt by what happened while he was away. She brings the family to a yoga class at the Y, even though the father is reluctant at first. As the boy and his father become regular participants, the father says yoga helps him feel less jumpy, nervous, and sad.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details