Kids Book Index
Xin Li, illustrated by Xin Li
A girl takes refuge from a noisy world inside an imaginary whale. There she meets a new friend, who helps her unlock her abilities as a storyteller. The story links an imagined shelter with finding a personal voice and connecting with another person through stories. Bright mixed-media art accompanies the girl’s retreat, friendship, and growing confidence in telling stories.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Not PerfectMaya MyersDot compares herself with family members whose accomplishments seem perfect: a blue-ribbon painting, a spelling-bee tie, and a tae kwon do black belt. Her own attempts produce unusual cupcakes, squeaky piano notes, and near misses in soccer. Frustrated by errors, she takes on a school art project while worrying about her friend Sam’s standard of perfection. Dot’s efforts confront the gap between trying hard and getting everything right.Under FiveWord Count 839On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Bye Land, Bye SeaRené Spencer, Rodolfo MontalvoAn English-speaking girl and a Spanish-speaking boy are each lost at sea when they meet on an island. Coming from different backgrounds and unable to understand one another at first, they must find ways to communicate. Their efforts to bridge that barrier become part of their attempt to survive and make their way home together. The story is told in both Spanish and English.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I See You CareDeborah Farmer KrisA child shows care for others through actions such as sharing, comforting, helping, cleaning a mess, and assisting a baby after a fall. The book follows these everyday expressions of concern for other people and also notes care directed toward oneself. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the child’s actions as kindness appears in small moments of support and attention.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details