Kids Book Index
Barbara Kerley
This photo-essay follows a boy and a girl whose parents are away on military duty. While they wait for their parents to return, the children experience worry, fear, challenges, and moments of triumph. The photographs present more than one perspective on family life during a parent's service. The book focuses on the feelings children face when someone in their family is serving far from home.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Ballerina Gets ReadyAllegra KentIris is preparing to appear in a new ballet that evening. Her day begins early and takes her to the theater for classes, costume fittings, rehearsals, lunch, and time with friends. An unexpected change of dance partners occurs before the performance draws near. As curtain time approaches, Iris readies her shoes and practices a few steps. Watercolor-and-ink illustrations follow her schedule from practice through rehearsal and onto the stage.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Zach and Lucy and the Museum of Natural WondersJennifer Bradbury, Stephanie GuerraZach and Lucy, a lively brother-and-sister pair, create an unusual museum in the apartment building where they live. Their project takes place in a city setting and brings them into contact with a grumpy neighbor. As they build the museum, the siblings ultimately win the neighbor over. Jennifer Bradbury and Stephanie Guerra’s 40-page book uses vibrant, cartoonlike illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Build, Beaver, Build!: Life at the Longest Beaver DamSandra MarkleDuring its first year, a young beaver encounters the discoveries and dangers of life in its natural habitat. Living in a lodge sheltered by a long dam made by generations of beavers, the kit learns how to care for its family’s home. As it grows, it helps maintain and extend the dam, gaining the skills of beaver life while beginning an independent life of its own.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details