Kids Book Index
Kathryn Heling, Deborah Hembrook, illustrated by Andy Robert Davies
On the first day of school, children look at clothing displayed on a clothesline for hints about the people they will meet. Rhymes and visual clues guide the guessing as they walk to school and consider who needs which items to prepare for the day. The book focuses on identifying the people who take part in starting school.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
BirdsongJulie Flett. Greystone Kids, illustrated by Julie Flett. Greystone KidsAfter moving from a home by the sea to the country with her mother, young Cree girl Katherena gets to know Agnes, an older neighbor. Katherena draws while Agnes works with clay, and they share an interest in birds, nature, and the changing seasons. As Agnes needs more help and later becomes too weak to leave bed, Katherena fills her room with bird drawings. Cree words appear with a glossary and pronunciation guide.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 560LATOS Book Level 2.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central ParkAshley Benham Yazdani, illustrated by Ashley Benham YazdaniSet in 1858, the book begins as rapid growth in New York City puts its remaining open land at risk from new streets and tall buildings. It follows the planners behind the creation of Central Park, describing how they transformed swampland into the city’s green heart. Watercolor illustrations show the park taking shape, and extensive back matter provides additional information.Nine to TwelveLexile Text Measure 781LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Follow Chester!: A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes HistoryGloria Respress-Churchwell, illustrated by Laura FreemanInspired by a true event, this historical-fiction picture book features Chester Pierce, a Black college football player in 1947. At that time, Black players could not compete at southern schools; opposing teams responded by benching a player of comparable ability. The book uses a football play to examine Jim Crow restrictions, race relations, and teamwork during the civil rights era.Kindergarten to Second GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details