Kids Book Index
Julio Torres
A 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.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
Nervous NigelBethany Christou, illustrated by Bethany ChristouNigel is a young crocodile from a family of swimming champions, and they enter him in a contest. He is afraid of competitions and worries about disappointing his family. The story asks whether Nigel can follow his own path while facing the expectations attached to his champion family and the swimming event they have chosen for him.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Our World Is a Family: Our Community Can Change the WorldMiry Whitehill, Jennifer JacksonWhen someone new comes to the neighborhood, this picture book asks how people can help that person feel safe, loved, and important. It focuses on welcoming immigrant and refugee neighbors seeking a better life. The story presents the world as a shared home and encourages gestures of kindness, compassion, and community so newcomers know they are not alone.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I’ll Go and Come BackRajani LaRoccaJyoti, who lives in America, visits her grandmother Sita Pati in India. At first, India feels so different from home that Jyoti struggles to enjoy the visit, especially when her cousins are at school. Although Jyoti speaks English and her grandmother speaks Tamil, they connect through rangoli designs, games, and warm drinks at bedtime. The following summer, Sita Pati visits America and feels lonely and out of place until she and Jyoti reconnect through familiar activities.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details