Kids Book Index
Stephen King
This adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale follows a brother and sister abandoned in the woods. Lost in a dark, dangerous forest, the two children must use their wits against an evil witch and find a way out. Stephen King’s retelling is paired with illustrations repurposed from Maurice Sendak’s opera designs.
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Seven Ways Through the WoodsJenn ReeseA group of children enters a fantasy forest where different routes offer different journeys. Some paths stretch and twist through the woods, while others pass quickly. Along the way, the children may encounter griffins, giants, serpents, sprites, and other magical beings. The story invites them to choose a direction and discover what lies beyond it as they travel through the forest together.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
One Day: A True Story of Survival in the HolocaustMichael Rosen, illustrated by Benjamin PhillipsThis illustrated true story follows a Hungarian-French Jewish boy and his father after Nazis imprison them. They attempt to escape, fail once, and later succeed while fleeing a convoy bound from Nazi-occupied Paris to Auschwitz. Drawing on Eugène Handschuh’s real-life account, the book chronicles the father and son’s determination to survive through their imprisonment. An author’s note supplies historical context for their story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hide & Seek with Clyde & Monique: Clyde in Plain SightGraham AnnableMonique, eager to play with her best friend Clyde, looks for him in a game of hide-and-seek. Clyde calls himself an expert at hiding, while Monique is determined to show otherwise. Told in a brightly illustrated cartoon style, the book includes guidance for following graphic storytelling. It presents their search as a seek-along game between friends and follows their playful challenge.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details