Kids Book Index
Mélisande Potter, illustrated by Giselle Potter
Set in October 1918 during World War I, this picture book tells the true story of Cher Ami, a messenger pigeon. Nearly seven hundred American soldiers are trapped behind enemy lines without a prospect of rescue. Cher Ami carries messages and saves soldiers’ lives, placing an animal at the center of this wartime account.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed AmericaElizabeth PartridgeThis picture-book biography examines Frederick Law Olmsted’s life and work as a nineteenth-century thinker who helped create public spaces in the United States. It identifies him as the designer of Central Park and the landscape surrounding the U.S. Capitol building. The account focuses on his role in shaping parks and other shared outdoor places, with extensive back matter.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure AD920LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I’ll Go and Come BackRajani LaRoccaJyoti, who lives in America, visits her grandmother Sita Pati in India. At first, India feels so different from home that Jyoti struggles to enjoy the visit, especially when her cousins are at school. Although Jyoti speaks English and her grandmother speaks Tamil, they connect through rangoli designs, games, and warm drinks at bedtime. The following summer, Sita Pati visits America and feels lonely and out of place until she and Jyoti reconnect through familiar activities.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Daddy Speaks LoveLeah HendersonWritten in rhythmic verse, this book portrays fathers whose love influences their children and the wider world. Its portraits depict different kinds of caring fathers, while the text also addresses unity and Black Lives Matter. E.B. Lewis illustrates the book. A child’s journey through adventures and difficulties is guided throughout by a father’s love.Kindergarten to Second GradeLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details