Kids Book Index
Barbara Lehman
Blue, 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.
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The Secret RecipeIlan StavansWhile preparing a traditional pastry with his grandmother, a boy encounters her recipe written in Ladino, also called Judeo-Spanish. He asks about the unfamiliar words and learns that Spanish Jews carried the language with them after they were forced from Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition. The story considers the language’s origins and endurance through a shared cooking activity. A glossary and recipe accompany the book.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Before She Was My GrandmotherGiselle PotterDuring visits with Grandmother Alice, a child listens to stories and explores a box of meaningful objects together with her. A doll, sketchbook, shells, stones, and other mementos each open onto part of Alice’s life before she became a grandmother. As these keepsakes are passed back and forth, the child comes to understand that her grandmother was once a young girl with experiences very different from her own.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cows and Sheep and Chicks That CheepDouglas FlorianThis collection of humorous farm poems follows animals, crops, and the work that keeps a family farm running. Its poems describe animal behavior and a farmer’s daily routines, from feeding and tending to caring for the land. Cows, goats, corn, and other farm subjects appear throughout. The book combines playful word choices with information about farm life and its many tasks.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details