Kids Book Index
Greg Van Eekhout
Five robots make a major mistake and begin a cross-country journey to rescue their human inventor. The corporation that controls the robots also holds their ally, leaving the group to act together on a mission that could change their programming. As they travel, the robots face the corporation’s effort to control them all. The story follows their attempt to reach and save the person who created them.
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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President LincolnMargarita EngleThis picture-book biography follows Teresa Carreño, a young musician from Venezuela, as music becomes central to her life. Playing the piano lifts her spirits when she is sad and helps her share happiness; she also begins composing her own music. Her path takes her from her homeland to New York and celebrated concert halls. It culminates in a performance at the White House for President Lincoln. The book presents her early musical life through this journey as a pianist and composer.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Red Panda and Moon BearJarod RosellóA girl and her younger brother become Red Panda and Moon Bear when they put on magical hoodies. Together, the two Latinx siblings defend their working-class neighborhood from supernatural dangers. Their encounters include nightmares, disruptions in time, and threatening ice cream, and they draw on both science and magic as they act before their parents return home. The story centers their partnership and their efforts to protect the place where they live.All readersWord Count 6752On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dancing Through Fields of Color: The Story of Helen FrankenthalerElizabeth BrownThis picture-book biography follows Helen Frankenthaler’s entry into the modern art world. Faced with claims that only men could make powerful paintings, she pours paint onto canvas and moves with the colors to create new work. She uses tools including mops and squeegees to shift the paint. Watercolor illustrations and abstract design echo her poured-paint technique and its bold effects.All readersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details