Kids Book Index
Sophie Blackall
A child imagines spending a day as a horse. In this imagined life, the child would gallop wherever they wanted, carry their sister to school, and roll in mud when rain falls. Being a horse would also mean no baths and no need for clothes. The child’s horse-sized ideas unfold within a loving family and home setting.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
Nell Plants a TreeAnne WynterNell begins by caring for a seed, raises it into a sapling, and later plants a tree. As Nell grows older, the tree grows with her. She eventually shares her life with a friend who becomes her husband, and their mature tree provides shade, pecans, and a gathering place for visiting grandchildren. The story links the life of a pecan tree with the changing relationships and generations in Nell’s family.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Powerful HairCarole LindstromAn Ojibwe girl grows out her black hair and reflects on its importance in her community and family. Her mother and grandmother were denied the chance to wear their hair long, including when her grandmother’s braids were cut at boarding school. As her hair lengthens, the girl marks family milestones, learns to fish from her grandfather, and makes moccasins. Traditional beliefs connect hair with energy, power, medicine, and closeness to Mother Earth.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Little Umar’s SearchMarium Kapadia, illustrated by Ali LodgeUmar, a Muslim toddler, looks through his home for his older brother, Ibrahim. Each liftable flap reveals another family member engaged in worship: Grandma practices dhikr, Grandpa makes du’a, Daddy finishes wudu, and Mommy reads the Qur’an. Umar also finds his sister in the hallway wearing her hijab. His search ends in the living room, where Ibrahim is offering salah. The story presents the family’s everyday religious practices as Umar moves from room to room.Picture BooksOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details