Kids Book Index
Cynthia Lord
Ivy is a childhood doll once forgotten by librarian Anne. At the library, Ivy becomes one of the Book Buddies. She then goes on an adventure with a new girl. The book joins a long-neglected toy, a library setting, and a new child’s arrival, with black-and-white illustrations in a retro style.
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A Seat at the Table: The Nancy Pelosi StoryElisa BoxerThis picture-book biography follows Nancy Pelosi from childhood in Baltimore, where her father was mayor, to her service as Speaker of the House. It recounts how people from many backgrounds came to the family table to have their voices heard, while her mother supported her father’s public work from behind the scenes. Pelosi’s career, values, and contributions in the United States are included.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Shark BookSteve Jenkins, Robin PageThis book introduces 42 kinds of sharks through basic information and individual facts about their lives, survival methods, and mysteries. Torn-paper collage illustrations accompany the entries, while an extensive shark-fact table and an index provide additional ways to explore the material. The focus stays on the variety of sharks and the information that distinguishes them.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 888LATOS Book Level 5.7On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Jacob’s School Play: Starring He, She, and TheyIan Hoffman, Sarah HoffmanIn an early-grade classroom, students prepare and perform a show while learning about a new identity pronoun. The book introduces nonbinary and gender-fluid people and explains that people may choose the pronouns used for them, including he, she, or they. It also emphasizes that a person’s identity is more layered and individual than other people’s assumptions. Colorful illustrations accompany the classroom story.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details