Kids Book Index
Sylvaine Jaoui
This book places a child’s development beside the growth of a tree. A baby and a seedling begin small, are nourished, and gradually become a child and a tree. Die-cut windows reveal connections between the two living beings as the pages progress. Warm, playful illustrations explore how people and plants grow alongside one another in the natural world.
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Found You!Jane GodwinArchie and his friends play hide-and-seek in their house. Archie finds an especially good hiding place, then begins to worry that it may be too good and that no one will find him. As the other children take longer to locate him, his concern grows. The story follows his anxious wait and the relief he feels when he is finally found.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Clara and the Man with Books in His WindowMaría Teresa AndruettoSet in rural Argentina in the 1920s, this story follows Clara, the daughter of a poor laundress, and Juan, a wealthy man who rarely leaves his house. Clara discovers books after meeting Juan, and the two form a friendship as he lends them to her. Juan fears that society will not accept who he is, but their connection eventually brings him outside. The story considers friendship, books, and being true to oneself.Librarian Favorites — K–2nd GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday BookOliver JeffersIt is Bridget’s birthday, and she hopes to spend time with her friends. Each friend is occupied with a different trivial errand or task, so none comes over to see her. Bridget faces the prospect of celebrating alone while the day passes. The central question is whether her friends will recall her birthday soon enough to join the celebration.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details