Kids Book Index
Jenny Liao
Career Day is approaching at Zia’s school, and she wants her mother to share her work as a seamstress with the class. Because Zia’s Chinese mother does not speak English, Zia develops an idea for helping her explain the job. The story follows Zia as she translates for her mother, alongside expressive illustrations, an author’s note, and a Cantonese glossary.
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Bao’s DollBo Lu, illustrated by Bo LuBao, a Taiwanese American girl, wants an All-American Artist Amanda doll, but feels her mother does not understand either that wish or Bao’s hope for greater closeness. After Bao is caught attempting to take the doll from a store, the silence between them deepens. Bao apologizes, and her mother shares parts of her childhood in Taiwan, including a time living away from her own mother. They use keepsakes from an old tin box to make a doll modeled on Bao, bringing new understanding to their relationship.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
This Is the Way in Dog TownYa-Ling Huang, illustrated by Ya-Ling HuangCanine children of many breeds move through everyday activities in Dog Town. The book uses the rhythm of a familiar nursery song to shape these scenes. Action words accompany what the young dogs do, giving each activity a verbal cue. Colorful, whimsical pages present the dogs and their routines. The repeated musical pattern links the activities across the book, while the varied breeds remain part of its cast of young characters.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Everyone Starts SmallLiz Garton ScanlonIn a pastoral landscape, Sun, Grass, Water, Tree, Fire, Rain, and Cloud take on active roles in nature’s cycles. Spring rain turns a creek into a river and supplies a tree with nutrients, while stronger sunlight helps forest sprouts, fruit, and insects develop. Fire harms the tree from within but also opens opportunities for new plants and animals. The book traces creation, destruction, growth, and renewal.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details