Kids Book Index
Lidia Branković
Lika’s shadow begins behaving differently from her. It makes opposite movements, grows larger when Lika tries to hide, and carries her into a strange land of shadows. There, Lika arrives at an eerie shadow circus and must look within herself to find her way home. Her journey involves facing fear and confronting the parts of herself she has tried to conceal.
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The One and Only RumiRabiah YorkThis picture-book biography tells of the thirteenth-century poet Rumi, first known as Muhammad. He loves his home and the birdsong that greets each morning, while his father urges him to continue singing in both joyful and sad times. When Genghis Khan’s army forces the family to flee Afghanistan, Muhammad becomes a refugee. Along the way, he learns from the natural world, music, and inner journeys. The book connects these formative experiences with the poetry for which Rumi later became known and presents drawings touched with gold.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bulldozer's Big RescueElise BroachBulldozer, known as B, feels nervous about meeting new people and about starting school. When his mother asks him to bring cookies to the new neighbors, he is frightened by the social visit. He meets Millie and Jay Patel, and a cat suddenly runs in front of him before climbing a tree. B uses his machinery to help rescue the cat, stretching beyond his usual routine.Books for Beginning ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cool Buds to the Rescue! (Cool Buds series)Barbara LehmanBlue, Puff, and Sealy are three animal friends living in the Arctic. When Puff rescues Tip, a sailor stranded by a volcano on their island, the friends want the newcomer to stay with them. Each friend already has a small home suited to their own needs, so they must work out where Tip belongs. Tip’s idea leads them to create a new town for all four friends.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details