Kids Book Index
Kwame Alexander, Randy Preston
A song begins with listening to the sounds of the world nearby. As the sounds gather, the song grows from a quiet opening into a fuller symphony. The book presents music as something that can be heard both around a person and within them. Its poem-like text moves toward the joy of letting a song burst out. Mixed-media art accompanies the musical progression.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Freedom on the Sea: The True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to FreedomMichael Boulware MooreDuring the Civil War, Robert Smalls, an enslaved seaman, took control of a Confederate ship. He used the vessel to free himself, his family, members of the crew, and their families, as well as more than a dozen other people held in slavery. The account centers on his escape from enslavement by sea. His family and the crew’s families were also liberated.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Egg IncidentZiggy HanaorHumphrey is an egg whose parents are intensely protective because his uncle was seriously injured in an accident. They warn him against activities they see as risky, including running, jumping, and sitting on a wall. When Humphrey meets a new friend, he must decide whether to take the chance of playing. The story revisits the Humpty Dumpty tradition from a different angle, using lively cartoon artwork to follow his cautious family and new possibility.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the AndesKarol HernándezLa Chiva is a colorful bus traveling through the Colombian Andes and linking communities along its route. Told in rhyme, the picture book follows the bus on a journey shaped by connection and friendship. Its story focuses on the people and places brought together by this distinctive form of transportation in the Andes.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details