Kids Book Index
Laekan Zea Kemp
In this lyrical picture book about the importance of caring for our Earth, a child and her father wish for a brighter, greener future for the parched land around their home.When a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's Texas farm, her Pa tells her that, if she kisses it on the head -- blech! -- she...
Rain and the Reading HorseMaria GianferrariHere's a gentle, gorgeously illustrated meditation on the healing power of our relationship with animals and overcoming our fears, for readers of I Talk Like a River and Rescue & Jessica.When a shy young girl attends a school program to read to a horse called Snow, she doesn’t know what to expect—other than to be nervous about reading aloud.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Eliza and the Flower Fairies (Fairy Door Diaries series)Megan McDonald"[A] joyful tale of learning to believe in oneself and rejoicing in magic both grandiose and mundane."—Publishers WeeklyFrom the beloved author of the Judy Moody and Stink series comes the first in a sparkling series of chapter books about a girl whose love for magic and fairy folk takes her on enchanting adventuresTo some, the low door in Eliza’s...Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
EchoAdam RexNew York Times bestselling author and illustrator Adam Rex has created a funny and timely conversation starter about how dull life might be if everyone always agreedEveryone always agrees with Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley.“Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!” he shouts.“Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!”...Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details