Kids Book Index
Charlotte Cheng
An Asian child looks back on the many ways her grandfather shaped her life and her family’s life. Remembering him brings sadness, but those memories also help her hold on to their relationship after his death. The story follows her reflections on a beloved grandpa and the lasting place he has in the family. It is a picture book about remembering someone who is gone while carrying their influence forward.
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Golden Gate: Building the Mighty BridgeElizabeth PartridgeTwo children watch the Golden Gate Bridge take shape from their home by the Pacific cliffs, where their father tends a foghorn. The book follows the work from creating space for an anchorage block through the opening-day celebration. Its account of the construction process is accompanied by views of the changing landscape and blueprint-style depictions of each stage. An afterward adds facts about the project, including that construction took four years.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Back Home: Story Time with My FatherArlène Elizabeth CasimirLune loves listening as her father tells stories from his life in Haiti. His tales can be funny or sad, and they carry lessons about truth and love. Through these magical stories, Lune discovers the power of storytelling and is inspired to make narratives of her own. The book moves between a father’s memories and a child’s imagination, with a Haitian Creole glossary included.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If You Want to Ride a HorseAmy NoveskyUsing poetic and introspective language, this book explores riding horses and caring for them. It presents horse ownership, horseback riding, and the daily attention horses require, pairing the text with soft mixed-media art. Back matter adds material related to the subject, complementing the book’s discussion of horses. The result centers the practical care of an animal alongside the experience and pleasures of riding.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details