Kids Book Index
Daniel Nayeri
Presented in palindrome form, Drawn Onward follows a young boy as he moves through personal grief after his mother’s death. He enters a fantastical adventure in which love remains present amid loss. The book’s structure mirrors its story of being drawn onward through sorrow, adventure, and enduring connection to a loved one who is gone.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Joyful Song: A Naming StoryLesléa NewmanZachary’s baby sister is about to receive her name during a special Shabbat service. As Zachary and his two mothers travel to the synagogue, neighbors ask about the baby’s name. Rather than revealing it, the family shares affectionate nicknames and invites each neighbor to join the service. At the synagogue, after blessings from Zachary’s parents and the rabbi, Zachary announces his sister’s name and explains its meaning. The story follows a Jewish family, their neighbors, and a celebration welcoming a new baby.Picture BooksOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
URSULA UPSIDE DOWNCorey R. TaborUrsula is a cheerful catfish whose swimming style is questioned by another fish. She is upset to discover that she may have been swimming upside down, and the book asks readers to rotate it as she works through changing feelings about what she has learned. The story centers on a fish reconsidering her usual way of moving through the water and responding to an unexpected observation.Under FiveWord Count 334On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
JUNIA, THE BOOK MULE OF TROUBLESOME CREEKKim Michele Richardson, illustrated by David C. GardnerJunia is a mule with a vital daily job in the hills near Troublesome Creek, Kentucky. Each morning, she carries her Book Woman along rugged slopes and through nearby woods as books are brought to people living in the area. Inspired by the real Pack Horse librarians, the story presents a day in Junia’s working life and her role in transporting books through the Kentucky countryside. It focuses on the partnership between a working mule and the woman she carries.Grades K–2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details