Kids Book Index
Tracy Subisak, illustrated by Tracy Subisak
Jenny Mei conceals her sadness behind smiles. Her Black friend notices what she is feeling and attempts to help by listening with care. The story centers on a friendship in which one child’s sadness is recognized rather than overlooked. Its artwork uses India ink, watercolor, pastel, and colored-pencil media.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Blue Floats AwayTravis JonkerLittle Blue, an iceberg from the North Pole, floats away from his parents and begins a journey through the ocean. He encounters sharks and sailboats, faces uncertainty about the way home, and undergoes physical changes along the way. The story follows Blue’s changing form and eventual return home, connecting an ocean voyage with the transformations of the water cycle.Under FiveWord Count 239On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Thank You, Farmeditors of Storey PublishingChildren express thanks to the animals, plants, and soil on a farm for the bounty they produce. Each page invites appreciation for farm companions and the living things that contribute to what the farm provides. Detailed, colorful illustrations show this gratitude across the book. The story brings together children, farm animals, crops, soil, and the idea of recognizing the sources of food and other farm-grown abundance.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lala’s Words: A Story of Planting KindnessGracey Zhang, illustrated by Gracey ZhangLala rushes out each day to water plants in the city and whisper loving words to them. The plants listen to her. This picture book follows Lala’s energetic routine of caring for the plants around her and giving them attention through water and affectionate language. The illustrations are hand drawn.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details