Kids Book Index
Daniel Miyares
On a rainy day, a boy takes outside a newspaper boat folded by his father. He floats it in puddles until rushing water carries it down the street and into a storm sewer. Later, he finds the boat soaked and misshapen in a drainage ditch. He returns home, where his father offers comfort, and the boy heads out again with a paper airplane. The story is told without words.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Growing Up PedroMatt TavaresPedro Martínez’s baseball career begins in the Dominican Republic, where he watches his older brother Ramón play and practices throwing rocks at mangos. Following Ramón’s path, Pedro attends the Los Angeles Dodgers’ baseball academy before leaving home to play in the United States. He works on English while advancing through the minor leagues, then pitches for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. Throughout their careers, the brothers support each other and remain committed to their home country.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sidewalk FlowersJonArno LawsonA girl walks through city streets with her father, who is occupied with a phone call. She notices small flowers growing in cracks and beside buildings, gathers them into a bouquet, and leaves single blossoms beside a dead bird, a sleeping homeless man, and a leashed dog. As she makes these gifts, color gradually fills the world around her. At home, she gives her remaining flowers to her mother and brothers.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Global Baby BedtimesMaya AjmeraPhotographs present 18 sleeping babies who live in countries across the world, including one photograph of twins. On every page, brief rhymes accompany a baby at rest, and a label identifies the country where that child lives. The scenes show babies asleep in different places and positions: in cribs, on floors, on their backs, or held by someone who cares for them.Picture Books for Babies, Toddlers, and PreschoolersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details