Kids Book Index
Connie Schofield-Morrison
A girl travels into the city with her mother to take in the holiday season’s sights and sounds. Together they spread Christmas spirit as they visit the city. The girl’s holiday wishes include peace and love that continue beyond the season. Bold, colorful illustrations with a frosty look show their outing. They spend their holiday outing together in the city.
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INFORMATION BOOKS The 5 O’Clock BandTroy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, with Bill TaylorThis companion picture book to Trombone Shorty follows a young boy on a walk through his New Orleans neighborhood. Local traditions and musical heritage shape what he encounters, while the book also offers a tour of the city with musician Troy Andrews. Colorful collage illustrations and back matter accompany this neighborhood-centered story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Ayobami and the Names of the AnimalsPilar López ÁvilaAyobami dreams of attending school. When war ends, she is finally able to return to the schoolhouse, but the route takes her through a dangerous jungle. Jungle animals block her way, and she cleverly persuades them to let her pass. Her journey is driven by her wish to learn to read and write. Bright, textured illustrations depict the animals and the path to school.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD550LATOS Book Level 3.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I Need All of ItPetra PostertA boy explains to his father why he must keep the apparently ordinary things in his pockets: a stone, a key, and a button. Each object prompts an invented account of how it came to him and why it matters. As his father considers throwing the treasures away, the boy’s imaginative stories argue for holding on to every one.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details