Kids Book Index
Julie Fogliano
Two young girls take turns saying that they do not care what the other person thinks. Their exchange turns toward what matters most to them: their friendship and each other's feelings. The story follows best friends who are different from one another while recognizing the bond they share. Each illustrator created one of the two characters and worked together on the scenery and details.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Little HousesKevin HenkesA young girl spends a beach visit with her grandparents, living in a small seaside house. Each morning, she and her grandmother search for shells, keeping only shells that are empty because living creatures use them as homes. The girl imagines the shells as rooms and wonders who once lived in them, as well as what lies beneath the ocean and why the water has so many colors. She brings several shells home, setting aside one favorite.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This CountryKelly YangPoetic text introduces the accomplishments and contributions of Asian American changemakers in science, the arts, history, and politics. The people included range from Kamala Harris and Yo-Yo Ma to I. M. Pei and fifteen others. A different Asian American or Asian artist illustrates each spread. Brief biographies of people or historical moments appear alongside the text, with expanded biographies collected at the end.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Want to Be a VaseJulio TorresA toilet plunger wants to become a vase rather than remain in its expected role. As it becomes its true self, other household furnishings are encouraged to do the same. The book visits the personal dramas of everyday shapes and objects, with the plunger’s desire to change driving its unusual journey.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD520LATOS Book Level 3.4On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details