Kids Book Index
Eva Chen
In this picture book by Eva Chen, Mei is the daughter of Chinese immigrants living in New York. She connects her parents with their new home, acting as a bridge between their family’s past and present surroundings. Illustrated by Sophie Diao, the story centers Mei’s Chinese immigrant family and a vision of beauty, warmth, and joy.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
When You Joined Our FamilyHarriet EvansWhen You Joined Our Family portrays adoptive parents and the children who join their families. It describes feelings of love, pride, and protection, along with adoption, settling into family life, creating traditions, and celebrating each child’s uniqueness and experiences. Simple text and colorful illustrations show ethnically and racially diverse families as they mark the joys of adoption. The book includes many kinds of adoptive families.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Windy Days (Weather Days series)Deborah KerbelA rhyming picture book about the force of wind on a blustery fall day. The text follows how gusts nip at a child’s face and make the surrounding world seem as if it is being shaken by an unseen hand. Wind becomes part of outdoor play as it stirs both children and their environment. Fabric-collage illustrations accompany the rhyming couplets, and the book includes back matter.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Like This, You Like ThatLinda AshmanTwo preschool children talk about the things they enjoy, discovering that their preferences often differ. One favors rockets while the other chooses trains; their choices continue to diverge as they spend time together. Their exchanges appear in speech bubbles within a rhyming narrative, and the children remain close friends despite their contrasting tastes. When pizza becomes a shared favorite, they still have to work out how to divide four slices—and who likes it most.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details