Kids Book Index
Jory John
This comedic picture book follows a giraffe who feels self-conscious about his neck and struggles to accept his own distinctive features. An unexpected friend helps him see those features differently. Written by Jory John, the story centers on the giraffe’s discomfort with himself and his movement toward appreciating what makes him unique.
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Let’s Go ABC!: Things That Go, from A to ZRhonda Gowler GreeneThis alphabet book assigns a mode of transportation to each letter, beginning with an airplane and ending with a zeppelin. Rhyming text accompanies a selection of unusual vehicles from across the alphabet. Bright digitally altered artwork appears with the entries. The book moves from A to Z through machines and vehicles, using each letter to introduce another way of getting from place to place.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dragon DancerJoyce ChngOn the night before Chinese New Year, lanterns appear in shopping malls as Yao prepares to awaken Shen Long, an ancient dragon who has slept for a year. At Lunar New Year, Yao and Shen Long work together to drive off bad luck and greet good luck. The story centers on their festival task and on the dragon’s return from his long sleep, with the celebration shaping their actions.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Girl Running: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston MarathonAnnette Bay PimentelBobbi Gibb wants to run, but rules prevent her from joining her school track team because she is a girl. She runs after school instead, in different weather and clothing as she grows older. In 1966, officials deny her entry to the Boston Marathon, claiming women cannot run the distance and that the rules prohibit it. Bobbi runs unofficially, finishes 124th, and leaves 291 men behind her. The book explains that more women ran the next year and that later rule changes followed.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD580LATOS Book Level 3.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details