Kids Book Index
Shinsuke Yoshitake, illustrated by Shinsuke Yoshitake, Lisa Wilcut
Akira is too small to open packages alone and relies on grown-ups for help. Frustrated by a candy wrapper he cannot open, he imagines a future in which he can manage it independently. His thoughts expand beyond packages to discoveries, new abilities, and possibly saving the day. Simple, colorful illustrations accompany his daydreams.
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To See Clearly: A Portrait of David HockneyEvan Turk, illustrated by Evan TurkA picture-book portrait of David Hockney looks at childhood experiences that shaped his life as an artist. As a boy in Yorkshire, England, he drew on newspapers, chore lists, and floors, and he was captivated by films set in bright California. He also had a crush on another boy. Drawing taught David to look closely, and his later development as an artist involved seeking new ways of seeing before he pursued his California dream after art school in London.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Hello, Mister BlueDaria Peoples, illustrated by Daria PeoplesA young girl spends a day in the park with her grandfather and his old friend, a street musician who is unhoused and well known in the neighborhood. Together they play music, and the girl’s meeting with Mister Blue creates a new connection. The story brings family, music, and neighborhood life together through a shared day with her grandfather’s longtime friend.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
In the DarkKate HoeflerStrangers emerge from dark woods and arrive in a town. The townspeople must move beyond prejudice before they can recognize the newcomers' humanity. The book considers snap judgments, fear of what is unfamiliar, and what can be revealed by bringing hidden things into view. Ink, watercolor, and pencil art appear in a book designed to be read with its vertical orientation flipped.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details