Kids Book Index
Laura Knowles
This simply written book compares many kinds of butterflies. It describes traits they share as well as the ways different varieties differ, including differences in size and coloration. Questions about whether a butterfly might be large or small, brightly colored or pale, guide the comparison. Detailed color illustrations show the range of butterfly forms and appearances presented in the book.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Ho‘onani: Hula WarriorHeather GaleBased on a true story, this book follows Ho‘onani, a young person in Hawai‘i who does not see herself as only a girl or only a boy. At school, she wants to take part in a traditional kane hula chant and hopes to lead the troupe, although it is limited to boys. As others question her place in the group, Ho‘onani persists in trying to participate and lead. Her story centers on Hawaiian culture, gender identity, acceptance, and leadership.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender IdentityTheresa ThornTheresa Thorn’s book presents a range of gender identities through several children. Ruthie is a transgender girl, and her brother Xavier is cisgender; Alex is both a girl and a boy, while JJ is neither. It explains that people make a first gender guess at birth from a child’s body, but the guess may be mistaken. Children can tell others their gender; it may remain unchanged, shift over time, or still be unclear to them. The book also notes that a gender identity may not have a particular word. Bold illustrations and back matter with references are included.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How to Read a BookKwame AlexanderA poem presents reading as an experience to savor, using the image of peeling and eating a clementine. It treats books as places for refuge and discovery, inviting readers to linger over words rather than hurry. Hand-lettered text is integrated with mixed-media artwork, old-book snippets, covers, and foldout elements that make turning through the pages part of the reading experience.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD770LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details