Kids Book Index
S.D. Nelson, illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Clara is nearly in third grade when she spends her first summer away from home with her grandmother, Unci, and cousin on the Standing Rock Reservation. During the visit, she learns about her tribal heritage. Acrylic art accompanies this present-day Lakota family story, which also includes an extensive author’s note.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Hornbeam All InCynthia RylantHornbeam is a moose whose three tales bring him together with Cuddy, a cow; Eureka, a goose; and Adorabelle, a skunk. When a broken furnace sends him to Cuddy’s for the night, his snoring keeps her awake. He joins Eureka’s picnic to find potato salad but discovers a family reunion full of geese. Reluctant around water, he takes lessons after Adorabelle asks him to. Colored-pencil and watercolor illustrations accompany the episodes.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Smart, Smart SchoolSharon CreechWhen Mr. Keene becomes ill, his school receives a substitute principal whose priorities differ sharply from his. Instead of encouraging students to draw, paint, read, sing, and otherwise express themselves, the substitute demands testing. As the change unsettles the school, the question becomes whether the much-liked Mr. Keene will be able to return.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Grandpa and the KingfisherAnna WilsonOver the course of a year, a child and their dog watch kingfishers and other river birds with Grandpa. As the seasons pass, the grandfather gently explains that people do not live forever, while nature and the wider world continue. The story brings together observation of the natural world and a conversation about mortality.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details